November is a good time to review winter feeding plans, according to University of Missouri Extension livestock specialist Eric Meusch. “Forage growth has come to an end, so making sure producers have ...

Winter on the northern Great Plains is a harsh environment for beef cattle. During the winter, cattle increase their production of body heat in response to severe cold by increasing their heart rate, ...

Livestock producers looking for lower-priced winter feed may want to consider some lower quality forages and crop residues. These materials can be used as a way to reduce the cost of winter feeding, ...

SANBORN, Minn. — It’s the time of the year where cattle producers are starting to get their herds ready to endure the cold winter months. Troy and Hilary Paplow, manage Graff Feedlots in Sanborn, ...

ST. CLOUD, Minn. — Despite some exceptionally cold temperatures this winter, Jared Luhman, a cow-calf producer at Dry Creek Farms in Goodhue, Minnesota, was able to enjoy a relatively average year of ...

A well-stocked hay inventory is one of the best forms of insurance a livestock producer can have, says Caleb O’Neal, University of Missouri Extension field specialist in plant science. By renting ...

This cold winter weather is about to roll in, and now it's time to prep your animals, especially cattle and chickens, to survive this cold weather. We spoke to an expert about what you need to do to ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. When hay started to sprout on Steve Swenka’s fields back in June, he realized right away it was going to ...

HARTSELLE, Ala. (WHNT) — Farming year-round can be a difficult job but what could make things even more challenging is extreme weather. Many of us know just how big of a deal farming is here in ...

Manage rising feed costs by selecting for cow efficiency. Learn how mature weight and genetic tools like EPDs can improve ...

A by-product of the cotton harvest, cottonseed boosts protein and fibre in animal diets. But as graziers ramp up their ...

A well-stocked hay inventory is one of the best forms of insurance a livestock producer can have. By renting additional acres dedicated to stockpiling forage, producers can improve their chances of ...