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Kansas Ranch Honored with Prestigious Environmental Stewardship Award

February 06, 2025

Kansas Ranch honored with prestigious environmental stewardship award at #CattleCon25. 2024 regional ESAP winners also recognized.

Once the cow herd has transitioned to a drylot, maintain a steady, consistent dry matter feed intake. [Photo courtesy NDSU]

Keep the Cow Rumen Healthy in Drylot

February 06, 2025

Maintaining a healthy cow herd means maintaining a healthy rumen. Here are some considerations for cows in drylot.

Frost-seeding Legumes Improves Pastures Several Ways

February 06, 2025

Frost-seeding legumes can be a successful way to diversify a fescue pasture, but time is running out to get it done.

Larger Hay Supply; Lower Hay Prices

January 22, 2025

In many states, increased hay supplies are providing more management flexibility for cattle producers and lower hay costs are reducing annual cost of production somewhat — but not everywhere.

Feeding Cracked Corn vs. Whole Corn

January 22, 2025

Digestibility increases by 5% when corn is cracked, says Phillip Lancaster, K-State beef cattle nutritionist.

Cattle Care During Prolonged Extreme Cold

January 22, 2025

Cold weather has moved in quickly with no plans of leaving soon. Here are tips for knowing when your cattle are hurting and what you need to do to mitigate the effects of cold weather.

Tips for a Better Cow Herd

January 22, 2025

Improving fertility in cows involves leveraging genetic selection and advanced genomic tools to enhance reproductive performance, but genetic potential is only half the battle. Environment is the other half.

Managing Beef Cows During Cold Stress

January 08, 2025

Once effective temperatures are below a cow’s lower critical temperature, she must generate additional heat just to maintain her body temperature. Here are tips for assessing what’s cold to a cow, how nutrient needs increase and what ration changes need to occur.