“Now is the time to prepare forage and cattle for the fall and winter grazing season,” says Patrick Davis, University of Missouri Extension livestock field specialist. Proper management of cattle and ...

The Smith family captures value from cover crops twice—first as high-quality cattle feed and then as biological fuel for ...

ALLISON, Iowa -Allison cattle producers Edward and Randal Johnson and Scott Bruns have been using cover crops to protect soil and extend forage supplies for several years. They shared their ...

Anyone who has worked with plants can share that some grow better than others in their environment, and that is also true of forages used for feeding beef cattle, K-State Beef Cattle Institute ...

Forage crops and pastures provide feed for grazing livestock. Quality forage is necessary to provide nutrients in rations to keep livestock healthy and productive. Purdue Extension created an ...

FARGO - Drought-challenged dairy producers facing forage shortages may be able to feed their cows canola and related crops, provided they take certain precautions. "Recent rains were spotty, and ...

Lake Region Livestock Co. in Devils Lake is selling from 800 to 1,000 head of cattle weekly, more than double the number it sold twice a month before the drought. A group of black angus cattle are ...

FARGO, N.D. - Programs to help producers affected by emergencies have gotten a workout in the last couple of years. Many North Dakota livestock producers were able to recoup some losses through the ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue University faculty and Extension staff will contribute to discussions of global food trends, risk management and drought recovery during this year's Indiana Livestock, ...