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Old Hay That Won’t Feed Cattle Could Feed Soil
Age, mold, winter and water can take their toll on the nutrient value of hay bales, but old bales can bring new life to the soil, said Dirk Philipp, associate professor-animal science for the University of Arkansas System Division of… Continue reading
Producers Affected In Wildfires Adviced On Feeding Value Of Donated Hay
Generous hay donations have arrived from a variety of areas in the wildfire relief effort as producers quickly worked to get feed in front of cattle left with little or nothing to graze.
However, Dr. Ted McCollum, a Texas A&M… Continue reading
Wildfire Relief Hay Abundant At Livestock Supply Points
Somebody probably needs it worse – that may be the mentality of many producers who suffered damage from wildfires and are reluctant to come get hay from three Livestock Supply Points set up on their behalf.
“Come get it or… Continue reading
Spring Ranch Management University Set For April 3-7 In College Station
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Ranch Management University will be offered April 3-7, said Dr. Larry Redmon, Texas A&M University soil and crop sciences associate department head and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service program leader, College Station.
Ranch Management… Continue reading
Managing beef cow margins: Round bale pitfalls, part 1
By: Derrell S. Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist
Round bales have been a popular feed technology in the beef industry for many years. However, there are many challenges to buying (or producing) and using round bales correctly… Continue reading
This year test the forage before you cut!
Summer has definitely arrived in Oklahoma! Hot dry summer weather brings about heat and drought stress on summer annuals. Stressed plants such as the forage sorghums can occasionally accumulate dangerous concentrations of nitrates. These high nitrate plants,… Continue reading