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Hydroponic forages: A potential resource for beef cattle

Hydroponic forages are developing a presence in the U.S. and have the potential to become a good source of high-quality feed for cattle.

November 4, 2022

Carrie Veselka

Hydroponic forages, or forages grown using a specially formulated combination of water and light – no soil required – are not a new technology. Increased pressures to find sources of quality feed through several years of persistent drought, along with the appeal of a land- and water-efficient, environmentally friendly source of high-quality forages has spurred a growing interest in using hydroponic forages in the U.S.

Home-raised forages form the cornerstone of the Winch family dairy operation

Continuous learning and exploration of new ideas allows the Winch family to work toward perfecting their forage programs.

September 6, 2022

Martha Hoffman Kerestes

The farm has been in Peter’s family for 151 years, but he is the second generation to farm it, since previous uncles and great uncles had been country doctors and rented out the parcel. Peter took over the family dairy when his father passed away in 2001 after being in partnership together.

West: Cheap fall feed options

Fall is an opportune time to reduce feed costs for a spring-calving cow herd. Now is the time to lower your feed costs or utilize your lowest-quality forages, especially for your cows that are in good to moderate body condition.

September 5, 2022

Carmen Willmore

As fall sets in and feed prices continue to climb, I think we are all thinking about ways we can feed our cow herds for less. The first key to a cheap feed bill is to reduce the number of animals you are feeding. That means you only feed the ones you need to keep.

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Preserving forage quality for winter feeding and beyond

This article outlines steps hay producers can take during the baling, storage and feeding process to maximize their forage value.

August 16, 2022

Matt LeCroy and Jessica Williamson

Ensuring forage quality and nutritional value over the long winter months is a yearlong process. The minute forage is cut, it begins to lose nutritional value. There is no way to increase quality from this moment on.

3 Open Minutes with Tom Oelberg and Matt Sattler: A decade of ration evolution

August 15, 2022

Over a decade ago, Diamond V introduced a unique, systematic approach to measuring the operational efficiency of a dairy’s feeding operation. Recently, Sara Sievert, ruminant species marketing manager with Diamond V, had the pleasure to sit down and discuss with Dr. Tom Oelberg, as well as Matt Sattler, another ruminant field tech specialist, about where we’ve come, where we’re at and where we’re going in our journey to feed cows better.

Get more out of your forage

May 24, 2022

Zeb Gray

The keystone to any cow-calf producer or stocker operator in the past was having cattle to graze forages. Allowing cattle to graze pastures and crop fields has traditionally been the cheapest way to feed and maintain these animals.

Byproduct feeding opportunities can potentially reduce feed costs

February 23, 2021

Bob Biedenbach

Early in my career, I had a feed store manager tell me, “Only the rich can afford cheap feed.” While he was partially correct, feeding dairy cows does allow us the opportunity to feed a variety of byproducts, based upon their nutrient value. There are a variety of software options that can describe the relative value of byproducts compared to more traditional feedstuffs, such as alfalfa hay, corn silage, corn and soybean meal.

A forage report’s value is in its analysis

February 5, 2021

Jodie Myers

The value of a forage report comes from its analysis and the actions taken by the farm thereafter.

Prep now for success in the spring

December 24, 2020

Sara Linneen

It’s a new year, which brings new opportunities for you to improve the health and productivity of your beef herd.

Valuable starting tools for stocker supplements

September 14, 2020

David Cooper

The maintenance factor for steers and replacement females is a constant mathematical formula with several variables. The biggest final question: When am I going to supplement and what will I use?

Articles Tagged with ''feed quality''

Hydroponic forages: A potential resource for beef cattle

Home-raised forages form the cornerstone of the Winch family dairy operation

West: Cheap fall feed options

Preserving forage quality for winter feeding and beyond

3 Open Minutes with Tom Oelberg and Matt Sattler: A decade of ration evolution

Get more out of your forage

Byproduct feeding opportunities can potentially reduce feed costs

A forage report’s value is in its analysis

Prep now for success in the spring

Valuable starting tools for stocker supplements

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