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From calculating weight gain to evaluating foot structure, MU’s Patrick Davis shares the essential checklist for preparing bulls for the breeding pasture.
University of Missouri Extension specialists find that producers see up to $300 savings in feeding costs per calf when their livestock graze standing milo through the winter.
MU’s Eric Bailey encourages producers to favor older, earlier-calving bred heifers at auction this fall.
The updated “Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) Insurance” guide helps producers better understand how LRP coverage works and how to evaluate it as part of their marketing decisions.
Consider these forage and cattle management suggestions for successful grazing through the fall, winter and into the future.
Missouri Extension State Forage Specialist Carson Roberts says hay is expensive to make and encourages producers to find other options for winter feed.
Tall fescue adds to summer heat losses come in the form of less gain, weaker fertility and other health issues.
Even if you’re just feeding your own livestock, knowing the cost of stored feed still matters.
For yield and quality, May is the best time to harvest cool-season grasses.
High prices are a welcome change for cattle producers, but it’s important to remember that higher prices mean mistakes cost more than when prices are low, says a University of Missouri Extension livestock specialist.