Feed & Nutrition

If you want to pick a fight with someone, take a side on the debate about genetically modified organisms (GMOs) on social media. GMOs are also called genetically engineered crops, transgenic crops or biotech crops.

How would you like to save $15 per cow on your winter feeding bill? What if I told you it could be done by making one timely change to what you are feeding your cows grazing on native grass pasture?

Corn silage serves as an excellent roughage source in beef cattle diets. It is highly digestible, palatable and blends well in a total mixed ration. As a medium-energy feedstuff, it can be used as the primary ingredient in growing diets for calves.

This time of the year usually brings a few questions about the toxicity of oaks. Mind you, we’re not concerned about our animals being attracted to the fall colors and eating the trees.

Labeling feed products has become increasingly complex, both for the manufacturer and the end user. This is true not only as a result of state and federal regulation but also because of varieties of byproducts coming into use in animal feeds.

What do both excellent cattle productivity and health ladder up to? Excellent nutrition.

A general understanding of nutrition can help you achieve your operation’s marketing and performance goals.