Tips for cutting your winter feed bill
Since we live in an area that requires feeding for the majority of the winter, maximizing feed value and minimizing waste is essential to your bottom line.
Remember to educate yourself, and your friends, about farming
As producers, we have many opportunities to share and educate.
Fall forage management tips
The leaves are falling, grain harvest is nearing completion and as we head into the winter months it’s time to give some consideration to your pastures.
Wean smart, reduce livestock stress
It has been said many times that the most economical way to raise cattle is in a forage system.
Promoting better forages and enhancing soil health
Fall is an excellent time of the year for stockpiling fescue for delayed grazing.
Reduce hay storage loss cheaply
Over the years we have seen hay go from being taken to the barn loose, to small square bales put in a barn, to small round bales being made to feed right out of the baler.
Annuals offer perennial advantange
Fall is a critical season for the perennial pasture plant.
Spring pasture renovation begins in fall
A reminder to improve next year's pasture ... right now.
Can we graze stream corridors without damaging the environment?
There has been much discussion over the past several years about whether livestock should be completely excluded from grazing along stream banks, partially excluded, or whether it makes a difference in the water quality.
Is your livestock’s water reducing profit?
Limiting water intake reduces animal performance quicker and more drastically than any other nutrient deficiency.
