These four measurements can help you determine what your herd needs are for additional nutrition. Harvested forages, like hay, are a significant investment for cattle nutrition programs. The U.S.

Just like people, livestock require the correct amount of nutrients in their diets. To help producers easily determine the nutrients in feed mixes, the Clemson University Precision Agriculture group ...

BROOKINGS, S.D. — When feeding cattle, it’s important to know the nutrition within your feed ratio. “When we go to feed our cattle, we want to make sure that what we’re feeding them meets the goals ...

Grazed forage might not be adequate to meet beef cattle's nutritional needs this time of year, North Dakota State University Extension Service livestock experts warn. "The nutritional quality of ...

The first heat wave of summer can have negative effects on cattle, but it’s the second heat wave causes the most damage, say University of Missouri Extension specialists. MU Extension state specialist ...

Some Northwest dairy farmers have experienced low milk prices, belly-high flooding, extreme heat, extreme cold events and fires in the past couple of years. Now, the challenge is highly pathogenic ...

Shelter belts, permanent wind breaks or even temporary wind breaks built from bales are all options to consider in winter ...

East Idaho rancher Matt Thompson knows there’s a payday coming if he can hold onto his cattle, as ranchers continue culling marginal livestock rather than feeding them extremely expensive rations ...

"Get fired up" (Taste, May 25) contained a number of inaccuracies about differences in beef from various production practices. I'm assuming that while beef isn't specifically mentioned in the story ...

Keeping feed costs low, performance high and purchase cost affordable can make backgrounding a good opportunity this winter.