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West: Good late-gestation nutrition pays off later

December 24, 2021

Carmen Willmore

Cow nutrition is always on the minds of farmers and ranchers, especially when it comes to cost, quantity and quality of feedstuffs available. Be careful not to overlook it leading up to calving season.

Southeast: Cow herd energy needs for winter

November 24, 2021

Kim Mullenix

Cow energy requirements change throughout the year. As we enter into the winter months, it is important to remember the nutritional needs of the cow herd are a dynamic situation which operate as a yearly production cycle.

The function of forage in the ration

July 9, 2021

Sundee Holtman

Function. A word with seven definitions, one being “a group of related actions contributing to a larger action.” Forage. A word with four key functions.

Wrapping time to save quality

May 31, 2021

Jessica Williamson

What happens during the first 24 hours after a bale of silage is formed but not yet wrapped? Can forage quality be improved if the bale is wrapped even sooner than 24 hours after baling? The short answer is: yes.

Maintaining pasture health to maintain weight

February 1, 2021

Rebecca Kern-Lunbery

For many cattle producers, it is a relief to put the cows to pasture. We have just overcome winter feeding obstacles, and many of us are ready to turn the cows out and focus on other tasks.

Winter supplementation for your herd

January 15, 2021

Abigail George

Supplementation plays a vital role in your cow herd both economically and in animal welfare. It can improve body condition scores (BCS) of your cows, improve calving and enhance the utilization of forage resources. The most important factor to the utilization of supplements is forage testing.

Ask the Consultant: ‘Winterizing’ your cows: Nutrition going into the dormant season

October 22, 2020

Caitlin Hebbert

For the vast majority of cow-calf producers, this time of year is scored with the chorus of freshly weaned calves. The majority of our focus right now is directed toward weaning strategies, alleviating stress, vaccination protocols, nutrient management and marketing of the 2020 calf crop – and rightfully so.

South Central: Factors affecting forage quality

May 22, 2020

Jason Banta

Forage is a critical component of most cattle operations. In addition to thinking about the quantity of forage, it is important to be aware of the factors affecting forage quality.

Beware of ‘chasing green’

April 24, 2020

Caitlin Hebbert

I once asked a producer with whom I work what his favorite time of year was in regards to his cattle calendar.

Nutrition during gestation in spring

May 24, 2019

Joy Hendrix

A breeding cycle isn’t over when a cow is confirmed pregnant. Removing the bull or confirming the success of the A.I. program is the first chance to plan for success in the next chapter. Proper management and nutrition during the gestation period is the start of ensuring optimal productivity in the offspring.

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