It’s inevitable; winter weather always leads to cattle producers feeding their livestock supplemental forage, something that can be quite costly depending on the hay’s quality and availability. Kansas ...

When dining at a new restaurant and the eating utensil is unexpectedly chopsticks instead of a fork, it can make for a challenging experience. Similarly, newly weaned calves also have to adjust when ...

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

YOUNG calves should not be fed hay or straw, according to nutritionist Dr Bruce Hamilton. Dr Hamilton presented research at the New Generation Dairy Farmers Forum last year that showed hay or straw ...

Missouri Extension State forage specialist Carson Roberts explains three factors that determine profitability when putting up hay.

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, ...

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

STILLWATER, Okla. -- The historic 2011 drought aside, cattle producers cannot afford to waste a valuable resource such as hay in even the best years. "Management of input costs is a key business ...

With the current cost of feeds including hays, combatting waste is a good way to save some money. There are several shapes and sizes of hay from small square bales, rounds bales to large square bales.