Winter stress factors for cattle don’t just include the weather, but also mud, feed quality and quantity, body condition, ...

Limit-feeding corn grain can be economically advantageous when the price of hay becomes too high due to short supply.

With prolonged cold temperatures and a major winter storm approaching, the Lawrence County Cattlemen’s Association-Indiana is ...

November is a good time to review winter feeding plans, according to University of Missouri Extension livestock specialist Eric Meusch. “Forage growth has come to an end, so making sure producers have ...

Several management practices can help reduce the impact of cold stress and decrease potential health and performance setbacks ...

Using rental acreage stockpiling can help ease rotational pressure on the home farm, provide protection during drought years, ...

ST. CLOUD, Minn. — Despite some exceptionally cold temperatures this winter, Jared Luhman, a cow-calf producer at Dry Creek Farms in Goodhue, Minnesota, was able to enjoy a relatively average year of ...

SANBORN, Minn. — It’s the time of the year where cattle producers are starting to get their herds ready to endure the cold winter months. Troy and Hilary Paplow, manage Graff Feedlots in Sanborn, ...

The winter feeding season is rapidly approaching and beef producers need to supply supplements that meet the nutritional requirements of cattle. A killing frost is a good signal to begin supplementing ...

Livestock producers looking for lower-priced winter feed may want to consider some lower quality forages and crop residues. These materials can be used as a way to reduce the cost of winter feeding, ...

Lice thrive in cold weather, causing weight loss up to 0.21 pounds daily. Systemic drugs work best on sucking lice while topical options handle both types.

By renting additional acres dedicated to stockpiling forage, producers can improve their chances of maintaining a dependable supply of high-quality feed at a predictable cost throughout the year, ...