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The main objective in developing replacement heifers is to have them reach puberty well before the first breeding season.

Over past two decades, ethanol production has increased, and in turn, the byproduct of this industry (distillers grains) has become more available.

Sheep and cows are able to coexist.

Cattle and hog margins are headed south as supplies build and packers run near capacity.

The person who originated the adage, “It beats a snowbank” may have been thinking about feeding corn stalk bales. However, like most forages there can be quite a bit of variability in nutritional value.

Prussic acid and nitrates affect cattle differently.

With the limited opportunities and short windows many have had to make hay so far this year, some hay may have been made at higher moisture levels than we would like

Grazing fresh young alfalfa can induce bloat in cattle. Bloat can sometimes be fatal to cattle.

In declining cattle markets, the question of “Should I fertilize?” is a subject of much debate.

If done properly, one or two people can gather even large herds of cattle in pastures in one day and miss none.