The most appropriate feed cube option will vary depending on forage or hay quality, nutrient needs and body condition of the cows, and cost of the cubes.

A tight hay supply continues to elevate hay prices, especially when compared to softening grain prices. Thus, many cattle producers are looking at alternative feedstuffs instead of purchasing hay.

Beef bulls must be developed properly after weaning to become productive herd sires.

Now is a good time to double-check hay inventories and test hay quality.

Utilizing tillable acres to provide feed for cattle while still harvesting a cash crop is becoming a popular goal for farmers.

Overseeding warm-season perennial grasses, such as bahiagrass or bermudagrass, with cool-season annuals can extend the forage production season into the winter months.

If not already completed, sellers and buyers alike should consider accomplishing the task of testing their hay, allowing managers to ensure nutritional needs of their cattle can be met one way or another.

This month the focus will be on proper development of those heifers for both short- and long-term success. Heifer development includes getting heifers ready to breed and also making sure bred heifers are developed properly.

As we continue into late summer, we continue the fly control battle.

Calcium and phosphorus are two of the most important minerals in beef cattle diets and are considered macrominerals.