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Drought has limited pasture availability and forced many producers into feeding total mixed rations to cows. Including silage in a TMR can reduce ration cost, improve the energy content of the diet, and add moisture.

Farmers are invited to submit nominations for the 2023 Farm Bureau Farm Dog of the Year contest, supported by Purina.

Our inflationary situation is solvable. Energy costs are the most significant driver to inflation across the beef supply chain – gasoline at the pump for consumers and diesel fuel for production and distribution.

Gaining a greater understanding of how your cattle development decisions impact the next phase provides context around the market signals from bidders and buyers.

North Dakota weather conditions this year have provided much needed rainfall, good for forage growth but less than ideal for hay drying and curing.

Beef is a ‘hot’ commodity, as three semi-trailers loaded with meat were reported stolen in Nebraska.

Fifty women from across Oklahoma attended the first OSU Cattlewomen’s Boot Camp that provided hands-on demonstrations for managing a cattle operation.

Fundamentals for fed cattle are steadily at odds so far this summer with very “green” fed cattle in the northern tier of the feeding region. Feeders are pushing show lists to take advantage of the summer high.