Nutrition

United Soybean Board monitors and works with industry experts to mitigate foreign animal disease outbreaks.

Forage quality decreases in late summer can present challenges for the May calving heifer.

Windrow grazing is a management practice that can significantly reduce harvesting and feeding costs.

Fall aftermath grazing helps cows increase their conditioning and be better prepared for winter and next year’s calving and breeding.

There appears to be considerable interest and excitement about winter wheat grazing this year.

Weaning is a good time to evaluate your cows to determine average body condition score of your herd.

High level of nitrates have been detected in forages this year in South Dakota and other states. Depending on where you live, it could be due to weather conditions, fertilizer, previous crop, or a combination.

University of Missouri Extension agronomist Dhruba Dhakal offers some alternative/emergency forage options to feed beef cattle during fall, winter and spring.

The cost of kernel processing should be compared to the expected value to be gained from feed improvement to determine if the additional cost is justified.

The RazorEdge 1300 Series pull-type disc mower conditioner is now available from Hesston by Massey Ferguson.

Fall is here, which means corn silage harvest is in full swing for many livestock producers across the Midwest.

Making hailed corn into corn silage can be a good option. 

It is important to remember that each herbicide varies in terms of target weed response. In other words, herbicides vary in ability to kill specific weeds and always refer to product labels prior to use.

Purchasing hay based on quality is a key to ensuring the best product for the price, but it requires being proactive and asking the right questions.

How should you graze regrowth in pastures that had tall growth trampled during a previous grazing?

The number one priority for high quality silage is to harvest at the right moisture content.

Hot and dry cornfield conditions are breeding grounds for dangerous aspergillus ear and kernel mold that produces aflatoxins. This toxin is a carcinogen, can harm livestock and can lead to rejection at the elevator.

Presenters at the 2018 Feeding Quality Forum, encouraged producers and feeders to rise above the status quo.

One of the most important steps to make good silage is to cut it at the proper moisture level.

In some cases, plants can become more toxic during drought and heat stress.  In addition, there is the increased potential for cattle to ingest toxic plants due to lack of other feedstuffs.