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Ingredients 1 pound beef Top Sirloin Steak Boneless, cut 1 inch thick 4 cups assorted fresh vegetables, such as sugar snap peas, broccoli florets, bell pepper and carrot strips 1 clove garlic, minced

The time of the year when frost seedings are most effectively done will be here before long. One can use this method to renovate pastures, improve stands, or alter the species mix within a pasture. Producers should reme

Glenn Selk explains why passive immunity is important in the first 24 hours of a calf's life.

In a new report, the Government Accounting Agency (GAO) outlines the current lack of information on the use of animal-drug compounding, and calls on the FDA to modify its policies regarding compounded drugs.

Corn stored in all positions on December 1, 2015 totaled 11.2 billion bushels, up slightly from December 1, 2014. Of the total stocks, 6.83 billion bushels are stored on farms, down 4 percent from a year earlier. Off-fa

Spring-Calving Cow Herd • Keep replacement heifer calves gaining enough to reach their "target" breeding weight (65% mature weight) by spring. • Start cows on the high magnesium mineral suppleme

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DID YOU KNOW ... that it takes TWO TO THREE TIMES MORE CALORIES from plant-based alternatives to get the same amount of protein as you get in a 3-oz. serving of lean beef? What's more, the protein in beef is "complete,"

Supplementation may be necessary to achieve desired calf development and subsequent lactation.  

Cattle will select the grain and best quality forage first when initially turned into a field.

In a time of cheap corn prices and volatile cattle markets, focusing on effective management techniques – like feed bunk management – can improve efficiency and help producers make the most of already tight margins.

Fall and winter grazing on warm-season grasses is the least detrimental time to graze these species.

Tools such as expected progeny differences help producers buy the right bulls.

Beef cow-calf producers can balance rations to precisely meet the nutrient requirements of cows. However, they need to the nutritive value of rations feedstuffs first.

Now that the first blast of winter weather is quickly approaching, have you thought about what that means to your cows?

Nice winters are not the time to skimp on cow nutrition.

Genetics play a role in how cattle will ultimately perform.

Feeding silage, baleage, or apple pulp to pregnant beef cows requires careful management or congenital defects may affect calves.

New program provides nutrition recommendations for feeding dairy steers from start to finish.

Winter weather has hit much of the country. Time to start getting a ration put together.

The short answer is a lot! 

Most areas of Oklahoma have had adequate summer forage to allow pregnant replacement heifers to be in excellent body condition going into late fall and winter.<p></p> Now producers are faced with the challenge of maintain

Integrating crop and livestock enterprises provides a competitive advantage to farmers and ranchers, said Warren Rusche, SDSU Extension Cow-Calf Field Specialist.&nbsp;

Proper nutritional management of weaned calves is critical in ensuring optimal health and performance.&nbsp;

Integrating crop and livestock enterprises represents an incredible competitive advantage for farmers and ranchers.&nbsp;

Beef cows come in all shapes and sizes.&nbsp;

Corn residue can be a good option for extending the grazing season, but too much grain can cause digestive upsets and other health issues.

When feed costs are too high, consider selling the higher-maintenance cows. &nbsp;

Grazing calves on corn residue and providing supplemental distillers grains is a cost effective way to add value to weaned calves.

Management tips to help producers maintain and potentially increase production in the cow herd. &nbsp;

One possibility to reduce feed costs is to use commodities that are available at salvage value.&nbsp;

It could be time to take corn stalks off the bench and into your starting lineup.

Fall is one of the most important times to evaluate the condition of your cows.

The Feed Cost Cow-Q-Lator is used to make a comparison of the costs of feeding a representative beef cow.

Feeding damaged wheat to cattle can be a way to salvage the crop.&nbsp;

Get weaned calves eating to address health issues and maximize performance potential.

How do&nbsp;sorghum DDGS stack up with corn co-products and soybean meal in terms of&nbsp;digestibility?

Feeding damaged wheat this year to cattle might look attractive, but make sure to follow these guidelines.&nbsp; &nbsp;

With poor wheat growing conditions it could be a good year to feed to cattle.

There are a number of advantages and disadvantages related to creep feeding.

Start with the concept of “take half, leave half” when setting up a grazing system.

Early weaning works very effectively to add body condition on cows when forage is limiting.

Supplementing cattle on pasture can be a good way to extend the grazing season.

Is creep feeding right for you?

Not all feedstuffs contain the same proportions of RDP and RUP.

During the summer months grazing ruminants may show signs of distress with only short periods of grazing from mid-morning to late afternoon and spending other times in the shade.

High quality forage is essential to beef cattle’s nutrition and beef producers’ bottom lines, said University of Georgia Extension forage specialist Dennis Hancock.

Planning ahead for pasture quality decline can help combat potential nutrient deficiencies.

Winter effects will vary, but for those cows that used up some conditioning during the cold winter, spring feed is critical to meet lactation needs, as well pending reproductive needs.