Part 1: The First 5 Tips By Robert Wells, Noble Research Institute The ranching business has always been subject to the variability and extremes of external factors, such as market volatility and weather extremes. Neither of these seems to be letting up any time soon. So for ranchers to economically survive market downturns as well as capitalize on good times, […]
Cattle Management
Feed Prices Favor Limit-Feeding Stockers a High Energy Diet
By Erin Laborie, Nebraska Extension Educator For cattle producers that are set up to feed calves in a bunk, limit-feeding a high energy diet may be a cost-effective option for growing calves this fall and winter. While limit-feeding is not a new concept, current forage prices relative to grain/co-products may make it an attractive alternative to feeding high roughage growing […]
Do You Want to Try Bale Grazing this Winter?
Now’s the time to make the plan for it. Despite the heat of summer, many ranchers are thinking ahead to fall and preparing to winter their cowherds. The first cutting of hay has been completed in many areas and ranchers are moving bales from the field to the lot for storage until they are fed. This period of bale transport […]
Comparing Soybean Meal to Distillers Grains for Finishing Cattle
By Warren Rusche Assistant Professor & SDSU Extension Feedlot Specialist For the last 20 years, co-products from corn processing have been the primary source of supplemental crude protein for cattle feeders. Expanded ethanol production in South Dakota and the surrounding region resulted in plentiful supplies of competitively priced distillers grains, allowing feeders to formulate diets at a lower cost of […]
Three Products, Three Profitable Steps to Your Weaning Success
Weaning time can be stressful for your cow-calf enterprise. Cows are no longer responsible for caring for their offspring. Calves are separated from their mom and their life as they know it is changed. They are expected to transition from milk to grain- or forage-based diets and might not be eager to face life on their own. BioZyme® Inc. knows […]
Don’t Pull the Bulls
A Long Breeding Season Can Have Advantages By Troy Smith “I hated pulling bulls,” says fourth-generation Montana rancher Keon Holzer, referring to the practice of removing bulls from breeding pastures at the end of breeding season. Located some 30 miles west of Lewistown, the Holzer operation includes scattered, non-contiguous properties with rough terrain that presents some management challenges. “We have […]
Ranchers Benefit from Fencing Projects with Ranchers Stewardship Alliance
By Kayla Walker for Ranchers Stewardship Alliance There’s been entire books written on the history of fencing in the West. The evolution of barbed wire, the impact fences had on the landscapes, and the range wars that ensued when fences first went up are all remarkable and fascinating stories that will forever stand in the history of the American West […]
701X is Helping Keep Cattle Located
By Codi Vallery-Mills It’s always nice to have cattle out on summer pasture, but then comes the task of checking on them routinely to make sure they are in said pasture. In recent years, electronic tracking collars, GPS tags, invisible boundary areas, and the use of satellites have been introduced as ways to watch over one’s herd. Ron Smith who […]
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