In other words, every cow is burning the equivalent of 4 lbs of corn per day just to deal with mud, rather than using that energy to maintain body condition, support pregnancy, or rebreed. That’s a ...

Winter infestations build fast and spread even faster. Dr. A.J. Tarpoff offers insights for veterinarians dealing with lice ...

1. Take time to sample harvested forages prior to winter feeding. Use forage tests to fine tune your supplementation program.

Winter on the northern Great Plains is a harsh environment for beef cattle. During the winter, cattle increase their production of body heat in response to severe cold by increasing their heart rate, ...

BROOKINGS, S.D. - Managing cows through the winter presents unique challenges - especially when snow covers most of South Dakota, explained Adele Harty, SDSU Extension Cow/Calf Field Specialist. "Cows ...

As the region begins to make its way into the treacherous winter months, cattle producers should begin thinking about what the change in weather could mean for their cattle’s nutritional needs and ...

The winter season is upon us, and that means just about everything except the ryegrass has turned brown. Ryegrass is the beautiful green patch that David Clegg’s cows are munching on along the east ...

Before long the calves that are at their mother’s side right now will be sold in the fall as stockers, and particularly with the rising price of feed and drought conditions, buyers could be looking ...

Oats continues to be one of Ireland’s most dependable tillage crops, writes Teagasc crops specialist Ciaran Collins, but is it time the market responded to the benefits?