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Drought improves but impact lingers for beef producers

May 23, 2023

Since October 2022, drought conditions have improved for much of the country, to the point where less than 24% of the U.S. is under drought conditions.

Lessons learned: Planning for future feed shortages

If recent experience has taught us anything, it’s that the cattle industry should anticipate feed shortages and that producers can have a plan in place to continue thriving when those shortages arrive.

April 24, 2023

Stephen B. Blezinger

A cattle operation's feeding and nutrition program is the single-largest ongoing production expense and the one that may require the greatest amount of time, focus and planning to manage. It may also be the most variable, depending on the region and operations themselves.

Weekly Digest: USDA raises 2023 Class III price projection

Here is a brief look at the news affecting dairy producers for the week of April 9-15, 2023.

April 12, 2023

Dave Natzke

Compared to last month, the USDA raised the U.S. milk production estimate for 2023 slightly, but also raised Class III and all-milk price forecasts.

Across the Fence: What now?

Our kids used to ask, “What now?” But in current times, it’s a question we’ve been hearing ourselves and others ask as well.

March 17, 2023

Marci Whitehurst

I remember one time we were trying to make it back to the house before the snowstorm drifted our lane shut, but our four-wheel drive was no match for the high winds, and I sank into a drift about half a mile from the house.

Is cottonseed going to make my bulls infertile?

In some corners of the industry, whole cottonseed as a feedstuff has a bad reputation for negatively affecting bull fertility due to its abundance of gossypol. But research has proven that, when utilized at recommended rates, this is not the case.

March 1, 2023

Lawton Stewart, Lee Jones, and Dylan Davis

As the winter is winding down, many producers are getting ready to turn out bulls. Often, the supplement used for the cow herd contains whole cottonseed, and this prompts questions such as, “Can I feed whole cottonseed to my bulls?” and, “Will it make them infertile?” Our answer to this question is always, “Absolutely not, if you stay within the recommended feeding levels."

Getting the most out of your hay

Take these steps to make sure the hay you're feeding is not only the most nutritious for your cattle but also the most profitable for your operation.

December 28, 2022

Shannon Williams

If you are feeding livestock, you know that the price of hay has gone up. Even if you raised your own hay, the cost to produce that hay has increased.

No relief in sight for higher feed costs

October 28, 2022

Matthew A. Diersen

New-crop corn futures have steadily increased over the past two months. Thus, there is not any relief in sight for higher feed costs. With higher interest rates, the cost of storage becomes a larger concern.

Winter feeding with expensive supplements

With feed costs remaining high, maintaining proper nutrition through the winter requires an attention to total digestible nutrients and the body condition of your cow herd.

October 28, 2022

Eric Bailey

The price of feedstuffs continues to be stubbornly high. Let’s review the fundamentals of supplementation and identify any unneeded supplementation, which will help cut costs during the upcoming winter feeding season.

USDA boosts milk production forecast but raises price projections too

October 12, 2022

Dave Natzke

Putting a pencil to retained ownership this spring

Even though most with cattle to sell may have already made that choice, it’s worth considering the outcomes if you do still have cattle you have the option to retain.

April 25, 2022

Justin Benavidez

This year is relatively unique for wheat calves. Very little wheat is available on the Southern Plains. Even where irrigated wheat has come up, the current value of wheat sent many winter stocker calves through the sale barn relatively early this year.

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Drought improves but impact lingers for beef producers

Lessons learned: Planning for future feed shortages

Weekly Digest: USDA raises 2023 Class III price projection

Across the Fence: What now?

Is cottonseed going to make my bulls infertile?

Getting the most out of your hay

No relief in sight for higher feed costs

Winter feeding with expensive supplements

USDA boosts milk production forecast but raises price projections too

Putting a pencil to retained ownership this spring

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