Body condition scoring is an important tool for cattle producers that can be used to determine cow energy reserves and potential for reproductive success.

Although we don’t discuss burning warm-season perennial pastures and hayfields as much anymore as a management tool, fire is one of nature’s ways of preparing for renewal.

Planning and preparation are always a good thing. Here are some STEPs to help you plan for 2023.

In times of sky-high input costs, supplemental feeding strategies are at the top of the list of “sticker shock” items. As the cow herd moves into the winter months, how can we optimize our supplementation strategy? 

In the southeast U.S., perennial grasses such as tall fescue, bermudagrass and bahiagrass make up a large portion of our annual hay crop.

Beef cattle require minerals in the diet to support maintenance, growth, lactation and reproduction. Providing mineral supplementation is an important part of the beef nutrition program for maintaining healthy animals.