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Discussing timely producer questions

Four dairy consultants from across the U.S. answer timely producer questions and talk through best practices and industry technologies for finding solutions.

November 1, 2023

Alyssa Dietrich, Kirstin Joyal, Jackson Parriera, and Crystal Prom

Learn how to manage forage inventories after harvest, improve average daily gain of calves and capitalize during times of tight farm margins.

Potatoes as an alternative source of feed

Cull potatoes can offer an affordable, high-energy feed option for cattle producers, but proper handling is necessary to reduce inherent risks and transport costs.

August 29, 2023

John O'Meara

Successful beef producers are constantly looking for ways to keep their cattle happy, healthy and well fed, while making sure to not break the bank. One way to ensure long-term profitability is to keep feed costs down.

Lessons learned: Planning for future feed shortages

If recent experience has taught us anything, it’s that the cattle industry should anticipate feed shortages and that producers can have a plan in place to continue thriving when those shortages arrive.

April 24, 2023

Stephen B. Blezinger

A cattle operation's feeding and nutrition program is the single-largest ongoing production expense and the one that may require the greatest amount of time, focus and planning to manage. It may also be the most variable, depending on the region and operations themselves.