Nutrition

Now is the Time to Plan for Drought

Apr 26, 2018 by Gary Bates, Professor and Director, University of Tennessee Beef and Forage Center

A drought during the summer will always be a threat.

Stretch Forage Resources Until Pasture Turnout

Apr 25, 2018 by Ellen Crawford, NDSU Extension Service

Producers may need to think outside of their traditional feeding strategy.

BeefTalk: Crested Wheatgrass Needs Grazing Management

Apr 24, 2018 by Kris Ringwall, NDSU Extension Service

A good stand of crested wheatgrass has the capacity to meet cows’ and calves’ nutritional requirements.

Be Cautious with What is Coming in with Donated Hay

Apr 20, 2018 by Sean Hubbard, Oklahoma State University

The wildfires, combined with the yearlong drought, have left a lot of producers relying on hay from other areas to feed their livestock.

Injectable Trace Mineral Did Not Influence Reproductive Performance

Apr 12, 2018 by Aaron Berger, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Trace minerals have been shown to have an essential role in reproduction.

Stretching an Already Short Hay Supply

Apr 11, 2018 by Travis Meeter, University of Illinois

While we are waiting for Spring to wake up and replace this persistent winter weather with warm temperatures, many cattle owners are struggling to stretch an already short hay supply.

Rising Costs of Vitamins A and E

Apr 10, 2018 by Megan Van Emon, Montana State University Extension, Beef Cattle Specialist

As many may have noticed, cost of vitamins A and E have increased over the past few months, and subsequently, mineral supplements that include vitamins A and E.

Why Your Cows Need Those Expensive Vitamins

Apr 04, 2018 by Jaymelynn Farney, Beef Systems Specialist, Kansas State University

Green, growing forages are high in vitamin A. However, until forages are available for grazing, supplemental vitamins remain vital during late gestation and early lactation.

Supplementing Cows on Pasture

Apr 03, 2018 by Alvaro Garcia, South Dakota State University Extension

Energy is one of the most critical nutrients for grazing cows particularly at pasture turn out because it coincides with their greater needs to support the young calf.

Hay Acreage Projects for 2nd Lowest Harvest Since 1906

Apr 03, 2018 by Wyatt Bechtel

The hay harvest is projected to see a minor drop from last year, but is still higher than the 2016 hay crop, the smallest harvest since 1906.

Don’t Let Those Heifers Slip Now

Mar 30, 2018 by Glenn Selk, Oklahoma State University

As we get closer to April and the breeding season for replacement heifers that are destined for a spring calving herd, proper nutritional management is more important than ever. 

Considering Feed-through Fly Control This Year?

Mar 23, 2018 by Jason Smith, University of Tennessee

Feed-through fly control has without doubt become one of the most popular types of feed additives utilized in pasture-based beef production systems.

Tips for Handling Grass Tetany

Mar 22, 2018 by Lew Strickland, Extension Veterinarian, University of Tennessee

Springtime brings the growth of new spring grasses, but also the potential for grass tetany.

Feed at Night. Calve During the Day.

Mar 20, 2018 by Adele Harty and Taylor Grussing, South Dakota State University Extension

Feeding cows later in the day and evening will increase the number of calves born during daylight hours, when it is easier to watch them more closely.

BeefTalk: Evaluate Hay Inventory and Cow Condition

Mar 20, 2018 by Kris Ringwall, NDSU Extension Service

Monitoring cow body condition is critical for staying on top of herd management.

Striking a Balance with Cover Crops and Grazing

Mar 15, 2018 by Sonja Begemann

On his west-central Missouri farm, Kyle Grumke and his father Ross employ cover crops on every one of their 550 owned acres

Early Spring Nutritional Challenges of Spring-calving Cows

Mar 15, 2018 by Glenn Selk, Oklahoma State University

Late winter and early spring is the most challenging time of the year for the nutrition of the spring-calving beef cows. 

Utilizing Forage Growth: Is There Enough for Growing, Calving Heifers?

Mar 15, 2018 by Karla Jenkins, University of Nebraska Extension

As spring approaches most producers are anxious to get cows out of the lot and make use of early spring grazing.

Preparing for a Successful Grazing Season

Mar 12, 2018 by Marcelo Wallau, Caitlin Bainum and Liliane Severino da Silva, University of Florida Extension

Divided resource planning for grazing lands into long-, medium- and short-term plans.

BeefTalk: The Concern is a Dwindling Hay Pile

Mar 12, 2018 by Kris Ringwall, NDSU Extension Service

Producers need to calculate their hay inventory, determine the pounds of cattle and other livestock to be fed, and plan accordingly.