Proper cornstalk management provides complete nutrition for pregnant cows while requiring mineral supplements and careful ...
Corn can be an excellent option for meeting your livestock’s energy needs during the winter months. However, there are a few ...
Feeding cattle can be a labor intensive process, and research at Central Grasslands Research Extension Center in Streeter, North Dakota, provides some guidance on practices that can ease the time ...
BROOKINGS, S.D. -- Producers looking for ways to reduce feed costs might consider grazing corn stalks, says Julie Walker, South Dakota State University Extension Service beef specialist and associate ...
Having livestock graze standing corn eliminates the costs of harvesting, transporting, drying, and storing grain — and is a real option when corn is damaged by weather conditions. Expenses for cutting ...
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Many producers have turned to letting cattle graze corn fodder as a cost-effective feedstuff amid record-setting drought. But a Purdue Extension animal scientist says there are ...
With the end of corn harvest season comes the opportunity for cattle producers to take advantage of an inexpensive food source for their cattle. Corn stalk grazing can be a useful way for producers to ...
Grazing drought-dried corn and cornstalks offers cattle inexpensive, nutritious forage, say two University of Missouri Extension specialists. Many corn and livestock growers turned to longtime MU ...
LOOMIS — Using cattle to graze downed corn from fields damaged by high winds in mid-October would seem to be an obvious solution. However, it’s not that simple for farmers and cattle feeders who must ...
The prolonged drought continues to cause concerns for many ranchers in far western South Dakota, Nebraska and in Wyoming. Consequently, many cattlemen are looking for alternate economical wintering ...
As September begins, silage chopping is in full stride, corn harvest is within sight, and many producers are lining up corn stalk grazing for this fall. Stalks may be more available than ever, with ...