As the region begins to make its way into the treacherous winter months, cattle producers should begin thinking about what the change in weather could mean for their cattle’s nutritional needs and ...

Escalating costs for hay and supplements has many cattle producers concerned, especially in the face of very poor pasture conditions and limited hay supplies in some areas of Missouri. Current feed ...

Before long these sunny days will turn to bone chilling winter mornings of breaking ice and haying cattle, and ranchers should be vigilant to not get left out in the cold when it comes to managing ...

URBANA, Ill. - Feed costs represent over half the total cost in a cow-calf production system. The majority of feed costs are from feeding cows during the winter season when most grasses are dormant.

Shelter belts, permanent wind breaks or even temporary wind breaks built from bales are all options to consider in winter pastures. Lack of protection from the elements can set cattle backward. “A cow ...

1. Take time to sample harvested forages prior to winter feeding. Use forage tests to fine tune your supplementation program.

East Idaho rancher Matt Thompson knows there’s a payday coming if he can hold onto his cattle, as ranchers continue culling marginal livestock rather than feeding them extremely expensive rations ...

Gold Shaw Farm demonstrates how solar grazing helps feed cows sustainably year-round. Charlie Puth Responds to Backlash Over ...

The world’s population is growing, and so is the challenge of feeding everyone. Current projections indicate that by 2050, global food demand could increase by 59%-98% above current levels. In ...