Hay
Low available mineral nitrogen limits grass production more than low water on grassland pastures.
Winter wheat could still present good grain opportunities for farmers, experts say, but a lack of moisture has stressed pastures.
Ammoniation increases the digestibility and crude protein content of forage, improves intake and inhibits mold development.
Though it’s possible some Texas producers could ship hay north, it might not happen for a number of reasons.
Restocking may be an option for some, but rainfall and other factors will weigh heavily into the decision-making process.
With ramifications of the drought in the Southern Plains still being felt, producers should take precautions for forage production in 2012.
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Beef Team offers some insight and research the get the most from this type of grazing crop residue.
New Mexico State University researchers investigate targeted grazing strategies to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires.
Some fall rains making it appear as though some drought-weakened pasture resources are healthier than they might be.
There are many advantages to be gained by cooperatively feeding and marketing cattle.
Drought in Oklahoma and Texas is forcing more cattle on feed, and that will impact inventory numbers in January.
The changes extend the emergency grazing period and allow feeding of hay from expiring CRP acreage.
It appears that following 2006, we entered a new climate pattern, one with warmer and drier weather in the South.
Pasture conditions continue to decline, making it likely that much of the hay required for winter feeding of livestock will be imported from outside sources.
Of all the factors affecting hay quality, stage of maturity when harvested is the most important and the one in which greatest progress can be made.
Escalating unrest in the Middle East is not only going to continue to drive fuel prices up, there’s also a good chance it will do the same to the costs of fertilizing pastures
Dry weather has placed a lot of stress on forages and increased the risk of prussic acid and/or nitrate poisoning
To avoid any health problems in cattle, swine, poultry and other animals, growers are highly encouraged to test the grain for vomitoxin levels.
Winter-feeding of the beef cows represents the greatest expense in most beef cow-calf enterprises.
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