With limited forage available in many pastures, it is difficult to keep cows in good condition going into winter. A cow that is 200...

Kochia (Kochia scoparia L.) is a salt tolerant annual weed that grows well in road sides, around sloughs, and in cropland. Reported...

As forages mature, quality decreases. After tame grass plants head out, protein content decreases 1 to 1 ½ % per week and total...

With forages in short supply and high priced; anything that can extend the grazing season and use of home-grown feeds reduces winter...

In some areas, the long dry spells have been replaced with showers every two to three days. Not enough time for hay or greenfeed to be...

Annual crop emergence this spring was spotty with some parts of the field not germinating until the June rains. For plants that did grow...

Plants grown under dry conditions have a different growth cycle compared to those plants grown when there is adequate moisture. The...

The last two years have been drier than normal. Many pastures were over grazed. Feed yards were empty this spring. As a result, many cows...

In many areas, soil moisture was lacking this spring. With little or no rainfall this growing season, pastures and hay lands are under...

Milk production peaks eight weeks after calving. Feed intake increases for the first twelve weeks. With limited feed intake, quality of...

There are good reasons to turn animals onto carry over or stockpiled forage after the snow has melted. Moving cow calf pairs from a...

There are many medications available to treat sick newborn calves. These products are used with the guidance of a veterinarian. A good...

Over the winter, adjustments will be made to rations. Declining feed inventories and changes in nutrient requirements from late pregnancy...

With a cold December, it was difficult to maintain cow body weight which has resulted in some animals being thin at calving. In a...

Sales of lick tubs, molasses blocks, and protein supplement continues to be strong. The question to consider is: what Is the appropriate...

Earlier this fall, temperature dropped to -28 degrees Celsius (or colder). In some parts of the province, the temperature was up to 5...

Cattle are inquisitive creatures. If they encounter something unusual or different, they will investigate. Behaviors of smelling and...

Kochia (Kochia scoparia L.) is a salt tolerant annual weed that grows well in road sides, around sloughs, and in cropland. Reported...

With corn crops maturing early this year, the warm conditions and higher overnight humidity, makes the crop more susceptible to mould...

Calves that are 450 pounds or lighter going into winter may have more challenges than calves that are 650 pounds and heavier. To...