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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.

A lot of ranchers have trouble gathering their cattle. If done properly, however, one or two people can gather even large pastures in one day and miss none.

May is a good time to score your cow herd for hair shedding according to Eldon Cole, livestock specialist with University of Missouri Extension.

Make the most of your time waiting to jump in the tractor and planter by making sure your replacement heifers are ready for breeding and take the right steps to get heifers bred in a timely manner this spring.

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

The feeder calves with the greatest value are almost always the heavier calves, but producers must calculate if it is profitable for them to own the cattle longer, and provide the resources to add the additional weight.

Windbreaks, both constructed and planted, can improve conditions for livestock in windy and cold conditions.

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.