It’s inevitable; winter weather always leads to cattle producers feeding their livestock supplemental forage, something that can be quite costly depending on the hay’s quality and availability. Kansas ...

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — With his cattle ranch threatened by a deepening drought, Jim Stanko isn’t cheered by the coming storm signaled by the sound of thunder. “Thunder means lightning, and ...

While many are enjoying the upturn in the cattle cycle, there is no better time to practice diligence and frugality to keep revenues in the business. As you are aware, feed costs constitute up to 70 ...

The year was dry, forage is limited, last winter’s feed shortage is frozen into your memory, and you have cows to feed. With these thoughts in mind, maybe you harvested hay from the roadside—“ditch ...

As producers prepare for winter weather and take stock in their hay supplies, it is important to consider hay feeding management. We know that hay feeding reduces financial efficiency. In fact, OSU ...

Carson Roberts is the state forage specialist with University of Missouri Extension. He said to increase profits and incentivize more supply, costs need to fall. “The low hanging fruit? Hay,” he said.

Bales of hay are headed to Plaquemines Parish to help cattle and horses impacted by Hurricane Ida. The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry says that the hay will be used to feed cattle ...

Colorado River water fills the furrows of a farm field in Blythe, Calif., where growers have been leaving some fields dry in exchange for cash payments to help conserve water. (Luis Sinco / Los ...

If you didn’t make hay, what could you do instead? Carson Roberts, Missouri extension state forage specialist, says the consensus in the beef industry is making your own hay is the cheapest way to ...

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. -- With his cattle ranch threatened by a deepening drought, Jim Stanko isn't cheered by the coming storm signaled by the sound of thunder. "Thunder means lightning, and ...

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — With his cattle ranch threatened by a deepening drought, Jim Stanko isn’t cheered by the coming storm signaled by the sound of thunder. “Thunder means lightning, and ...