A pioneering study by the University of California, Davis, has found that feeding grazing beef cattle a pelletized seaweed supplement can reduce methane emissions by nearly 40%, marking a significant step toward sustainable cattle farming. This is the first...
Creep feeding and creep grazing are supplemental nutrition strategies for nursing beef calves, each offering distinct benefits and considerations depending on management goals, forage quality, and market conditions.
Key Highlights
Creep Feeding:
Practice: Supplements calves with feed via self-feeders or...
Source: University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension
Author: Beth McIlquham
Introduction
Every spring and summer bring new challenges to growing crops in Wisconsin. This year is no different. To optimize cow productivity, evaluating nutrient levels in winter feed for cows is necessary....
Elanco Animal Health is advancing its livestock sustainability strategy, with a focus on reducing the environmental impact of beef cattle production. The company is expanding access to innovative products that lower livestock emissions and advocating for the role of...
With the arrival of cooler weather, beef producers are extending the grazing season to reduce feed costs. Grazing on dormant pastures and crop residues can be effective in winter, but most herds will need supplemental hay before spring pastures...
Due to below-average moisture and fall forage growth in 2024, many cattle farmers are considering corn silage for winter feed, especially with this year’s bumper corn crop. While hay supplies are plentiful, corn silage may be an attractive option...
Source: Montana State University
Feeding Your 4-H Steer
Steer Frame Score
•The frame score of your steer will allow you to determine the target weight range for your steer at the fair.
•Frame score is determined by the hip height and age of...
Cattle producers constantly seek ways to lower feed costs, and using salvage commodities—such as pumpkins—offers an economical solution. Pumpkins, often left in fields after their prime decorative season or when blemished, can provide a viable feed option for cattle....
Oregon State University (OSU) researchers have received a $1 million USDA grant to study the effects of adding Pacific dulse, a type of seaweed, to the diets of grazing beef cattle as a strategy to reduce methane emissions. Methane,...
Source: Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives
You have all your feed put up, know how much you have got and now want to determine how to best use it to feed your animals. To do so, feed testing and ration...
