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Nitrate toxicity and the metabolic traffic jam

December 24, 2021

Woody Lane

Young cattle can jump fences. There’s nothing new about that. We usually blame the fence – for being old and in the way – or the heifers and steers, for being … well … heifers and steers.

West: Utilizing drought-stressed forages

September 28, 2021

Carmen Willmore

This summer has been defined by the continuing drought across most of the West. Pastures are dry, fields are running out of water, hay prices are high and most of what is left for grazing has been stressed by our continued drought.

West: Nitrate toxicity

May 24, 2021

Meranda Small

We’re into June now, which for many in the West means haying season is here. Many cattle and forage producers are familiar with the term nitrate toxicity, but it’s good to refresh on how it affects an animal, signs of toxicity and the benefit of testing forages along with timing of testing.

Drought conditions may increase the chances for risky levels of nitrate in forages

April 16, 2021

Gabriele Maier and Konrad Mathesius

Dry conditions mean it's good to be cautious about nitrate toxicity in forage crops, particularly small grain hay, grasses and anything weedy. Nitrates can harm or even kill animals. Growers should test forages and stay vigilant.

Avoiding excessive nitrate concentrations

February 1, 2021

Cliff Ocker and Dustin Sawyer

Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen – known colloquially as CHON – are the four elements that form the building blocks of all life. Without CHON, fundamental elements such as water, protein and even DNA simply would not exist.

Forage hazards following a freeze event

September 30, 2020

Ben Beckman and Megan Taylor

Cover crops, soil health, extended grazing and 13-way mixes are all buzzwords in the agronomic world today.

Southeast: Nitrate poisoning in cattle

July 24, 2020

Matthew Burns

Nitrate poisoning can lead to significant animal loss, but it is preventable with some general knowledge and testing of forage sources.

Nitrate toxicity in cattle grazing cover crops

September 24, 2019

Carmen Willmore

Nitrate toxicity in cattle grazing cover crops can happen quickly and can result in multiple death losses in the herd, but the good news is it can be avoided.

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