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April 17 could be a historic day for wildfires across the High Plains and Southwest cautions officials with the Oklahoma Forestry Service (OFS) and the National Weather Service (NWS).

Ranchers in central Utah have rescued 350 cattle from a wildfire that started in early August, but 100 head are still missing.

Green Plains Cattle Co. continues to grow after buying Bartlett Cattle Company's two feedlots, leaving Bartlett & Co. with no feedlots and raising Green Plains capacity to 355,000 head.

Although no animals have even been placed yet onto Southern Plains wheat pastures, as indicated
in the prior article, conditions currently are quite favorable

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.

Adding extra fertility after drought is boosting toxins like nitrates in hay.

Livestock producers are urged to routinely monitor ponds and other watering sources during the hot summer months to guard against the formation of blue-green algae.

Do I really need to feed high-mag mineral?

As drought conditions worsen through a large portion of the Great Plains, many beef cattle producers are starting to evaluate ways to stretch forage resources potentially in jeopardy.

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

With fall grazing upon us, some areas of the Midwest and Central Plains have been blessed with plenty of precipitation this year and other areas are still experiencing drought conditions.

Kansas is currently has 81.77% of land classified as D1 Moderate by the U.S. Drought Monitor. The recent dry-spell has led Governor Jeff Colyer to declare a drought designation to aid farmers and ranchers.

Corn silage can provide a high-quality feed for livestock if it is harvested and ensiled properly.

The flooding is expected to continue throughout the week in several states as high water flows down the Missouri River.

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.

Limit feeding diets high in concentrate, or by-product feeds, can be an effective strategy to reduce the amount of hay inventory needed without sacrificing cow productivity.

While most farmers certainly won’t turn down a year with ample rain, the frequency of rainfall can pose a challenge to putting up high-quality hay for the winter months.

Hay should be tested for forage quality to better balance rations prior to feeding. For producers receiving hay from unknown sources this is vital.

Increasing levels of dietary fumonisin do not adversely affect feedlot cattle performance, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientist in Amarillo.

This year’s challenge for the beef manager is finding the balance among winter demands, feed inventory and cattle inventory.