Nutrition

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Sufficient Nutrients Vital for Beef Cows   ( 2012-01-20 )

Winter forage may not provide cattle with enough nutrients.

Dairy Focus: Nice Winter Doesn’t Reduce Calf Care   ( 2012-01-10 )

Dairy calves need added nutrients, even in mild winters.

BeefTalk: The Cows Say Thank You and So Should We   ( 2011-12-22 )

Our joy of thanksgiving for all that we have and our anticipated joy of deepening our understanding of life really come together at this time.

BeefTalk: Twenty Years of Great Beef Production   ( 2011-11-10 )

Beef producers have fine-tuned their management and production skills.

Develop Strategies to Reduce Feed Waste   ( 2011-10-28 )

NDSU’s beef cattle specialist offers ways for producers to reduce hay loss and feed waste.

Backgrounding Videoconference Available Online   ( 2011-10-20 )

Backgrounding calves is a viable option in these volatile times in the cattle industry.

NDSU Offers 12-Month Pasture and Harvested Forage Management Planning   ( 2011-10-13 )

These biologically effective 12-month management strategies generate greater new wealth from the land’s natural resources without depleting future production.

Protect Cattle From Winter Weather   ( 2011-09-30 )

Adequate feed and protection allow cattle to adapt to Great Plains winters.

Dairy Focus: Harvest Corn at Right Moisture Content   ( 2011-08-17 )

Dairy cows perform best when the corn they're fed is harvested at the proper moisture level.

BeefTalk: Hay Quality Means Correct Harvesting   ( 2011-07-14 )

Hay production in wet times can be difficult.

Adjust Dairy Cattle Diets for Low-quality Forages   ( 2011-06-22 )

NDSU’s dairy specialist offers producers advice on coping with low-quality forage.

Dairy Focus: To Inoculate or Not to Inoculate   ( 2011-05-05 )

Hay preservatives have pros and cons.

BeefTalk: A Significant Storm Event   ( 2011-05-05 )

As cattle producers, each brash attack from Mother Nature should cause us to ponder what we are doing.

BeefTalk: Bulls Furloughed Until Mid-July   ( 2011-04-14 )

The discussion of calving date is a real example of a question caught in the middle of long- and short-term planning for many beef producers.

NDSU Animal Sciences Faculty Recognized   ( 2011-03-29 )

National organizations honor NDSU Animal Sciences faculty for research and teaching.

Good Nutrition Vital From Calving to Breeding   ( 2011-03-28 )

NDSU offers tips on meeting the nutritional requirements of beef cattle from calving to breeding.

BeefTalk: How Much Should Bulls Weigh?   ( 2011-03-24 )

Good grass hay goes a long way, but keep in mind that nutrition is more than energy and protein.

Dairy Focus: Possible Feeding Strategies for $8 Corn   ( 2011-03-24 )

Reducing the starch content in lactating dairy cows’ diets can lower feed costs.

BeefTalk: Are Those Bulls Gaining Weight?   ( 2011-03-17 )

Bulls should have a condition score of at least 6 in the spring and continue to gain body weight through the winter.

Dairy Focus: Reduce Feed Costs to Optimize Returns   ( 2011-03-08 )

Dairy managers have ways to reduce feed costs and maximize returns.