With a shortage of standing forage for cattle and the low availability of hay, it is more important than ever this winter to reduce waste when feeding hay. Hay waste is normal, but it can be ...

Mid-February. The “interface” of feeding hay from last season while in various stages of fertilizer applications for this season. Completely unrelated? Not as much as you might think. If you’ve ever ...

Damaged, rained-on hay. Nearly everyone has to feed it sometime. How should your feeding practices be adjusted, though, to account for any damage caused by the rain? Rain can have numerous effects on ...

Hay producers across the country are increasingly aware of the need to protect their alfalfa production from weather damage. The main goals when covering your hay piles are to dry the hay and prevent ...

While many are enjoying the upturn in the cattle cycle, there is no better time to practice diligence and frugality to keep revenues in the business. As you are aware, feed costs constitute up to 70 ...

As a livestock producer I found myself wondering about how much hay my livestock waste and what the affects are in certain feeding methods on my livestock. I asked myself, are there better methods ...

As we approach the hay-feeding season, producers should keep in mind that hay is the most common source of stored feed that is used in beef cattle operations. Hay that is harvested at the proper stage ...

Rcent wildfires in Nebraska have left many cattle operations facing urgent management decisions. Once humans are safe, producers should focus on three priorities: stabilizing livestock through health ...

PARKER COUNTY, Texas – North Texas ranchers are donating hay and delivering it to the Texas Panhandle, helping out as wildfires threaten to starve thousands of cattle. "Those cattle, all their feed ...

PARKER COUNTY -- North Texas ranchers are donating hay and delivering it to the Texas panhandle, helping out as wildfires threaten to starve thousands of cattle. "Those cattle, all their feed burned ...