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Why is it that nearly every article on beef cow nutrition in the winter seems to focus on body condition?
Winter seeding clover over grass pastures works best in February. Frozen fields are ideal and a snow cover makes seeding easier.
The 2013 hay season, with little sunshine and lots of rain, increases interest in making baleage, or silage in a bag, says Rob Kallenbach, University of Missouri Extension forage specialist.
Low available mineral nitrogen limits grass production more than low water on grassland pastures.
Ammoniation increases the digestibility and crude protein content of forage, improves intake and inhibits mold development.
Though it’s possible some Texas producers could ship hay north, it might not happen for a number of reasons.
Pasture conditions continue to decline, making it likely that much of the hay required for winter feeding of livestock will be imported from outside sources.
Feedlot marketings were up 16.6% in November, while placements rose 15%.
Only minor changes are projected by the latest WASDE report for beef production and cattle prices.
Cattle prices have climbed to their highest point since August.