Feed costs for over-wintering a beef cow are a major expense in beef cow /calf operations. Some decisions have already been made that will affect the outcome of both your costs and success at this ...

Allison Meyer will share the latest research in feeding and managing pregnant beef cows and heifers at a July 22 virtual ...

Winter feed costs are the single largest expense in a beef operation and will vary from year to year. With this in mind, cows must be in good condition prior to calving in order to maximize ...

Beef prices are up more than 8% since January, hitting $9.26 a pound in July. And it’s not just a summer surge — America’s ...

Fall-calving cows fed raised hay have estimated daily feed costs of $1.94 for good hay, $2.16 for fair hay and $2.34 for poor hay. These feed cost estimates do not include hay waste in the ...

AMES, Iowa – Iowa beef producers have to balance dietary and nutritional considerations with getting the most value for their dollar after feed prices skyrocketed this winter as a result of last ...

Feed digestibility (along with digestibility of protein and fiber) was increased by 4%, and ruminal methane production was reduced by 14% in low RFI (or more efficient) cattle. Feeding behavior ...

The researchers conducted the study over a 10-week period at Matador Ranch in Dillon, Montana. Science Daily reports they divided 24 young neutered male cattle, known as beef steers—a mix of ...

Winter-feeding beef cattle on hay and pasture fields can minimize labor of hauling manure while still distributing fertilizing nutrients. (Wyatt Bechtel) By Wyatt Bechtel March 19, 2018 ...