Cow size has increased over decades, requiring producers to balance profitability with higher input costs, forage ...

Feed costs are typically the largest component of annual cow costs in cow-calf operations. Total feed cost includes grazing cost, harvested forage and purchased supplemental feed. Producers can ...

ORANGE CITY, Iowa — The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Dairy Team will present its next free webinar from noon ...

Ongoing drought conditions will require delayed turnout on pasture, reduced stocking rates or alternative sources of feed for ...

Extended comments are highlighted in blue. Forage quality and digestibility are important factors in keeping the cost of feeding dairy cows low and milk production high. Forages provide both ...

On the input side, larger cows eat more than smaller cows, resulting in higher costs for feed and forage. The good news is that cows get slightly more efficient per pound as they grow. A 1,500-pound ...

Are your cows munching on clover or turnips this fall? Find more information about cover crop mixes and suggested seeding rates and read these common Q&A about covers. Send me a note what mix is ...

It is an opportunity to leverage multiple aspects of dairy farming for a powerful economic model. How much forage can a cow eat? Dairy farmers who focus on high forage diets and high milk production ...

Canadian Cattle Young Leaders Ashley Perepelkin. Ashley Perepelkin is an owner/operator at Perepelkin Farms, a mixed farming ...

Timing is the key to a successful calving season, but beef cattle producers often wonder how they can narrow the calving ...

Illinois cattlemen have an abundant supply of low-cost feed available for their herds with the millions of acres of corn ...