Hay bale with storage loss. Photo credit Barry Yaremcio.

Producers have high reproduction expectations for their cow herds.  Different for each operation, but maintaining a short breeding season...

A year’s supply of hay has been harvested.  Bales are coming into the feed yard for storage.  What is the best strategy to stack and...

The objective of any plant is to produce seed to ensure the longevity of the species in a forage stand. If cut at the bud to flowering...

Forages can be harvested as hay, greenfeed, or silage. The difference is the amount of moisture in the feed. When buying or selling...

Due to the heat and drought conditions, some barley crops have test weights as low as 40 pounds per bushel. How does the quality compare...

Cows drinking from a pasture watering system.

When hay or greenfeed is baled, it will go through a sweat period that can last three to seven days. The breaking of stems during baling...

A hailstorm has damaged the crop. The decision has been made to salvage what remains. If insured, clearance has been obtained to cut the...

Plants are heading out earlier than normal this year. This includes most areas that were dry for several years and continue to be dry....

Forage quality decreases with maturity. Soil fertility, temperature, moisture availability, and plant type present in the stand all...

The most efficient growth of any animal is when they are young. They are building bone, muscle, and other tissues needed to grow. Very...

Pastures that were grazed intensely last year will take longer to start growing. When the crown of a plant is injured by late season...

I received an email this week from a cow calf producer. He wanted to know which of the six tubs he could purchase would be best to use. ...

With a smaller cow herd in both Canada and the United States, the demand for calves in the fall of 2024 will be high. Reducing the number...

If feed supplies are getting low, there are some options available to stretch feed inventory through to spring. What can be done to use...

All living creatures and plants contain protein. Plants take in nitrogen to produce protein. Some animals, including cattle, consume...

It is very common for producers to sell open cows after pregnancy checking. Some are old cows, and they need to be culled, and others are...

Most of the attention on mineral excesses is typically focused on sulfur and molybdenum. Less attention is paid to iron, but it should...

It is not uncommon for producers to graze annual crop stubble fields. This year, with feed supplies being in short supply, crop regrowth...