Feed & Nutrition

Recently, renewed interest has been expressed regarding finding efficient beef cattle to fit a rangeland environment.

With the drought of 2012, beef cow numbers in the U.S. dipped to their lowest since the 1980s. Fewer mama cows meant fewer calves produced.

Whether we’re talking human or cattle nutrition, it’s easy to get caught up in buzzwords and fads. But the reality is: A renewed focus on one simple philosophy can help address many of our nutritional woes.

For many years, ranchers have held to the conventional wisdom that time of calving could be influenced by the time of feeding.

The weather across North America was extremely variable throughout the summer and fall of 2018, with some areas seeing extremely hot temperatures and drought and others experiencing excess rainfall or flooding.

Calving season is rapidly approaching, so it is time to assess cow body condition and nutrient status and make adjustments if necessary before the onset of lactation.