Good growth of forage this spring could lead to grass tetany in cattle.
Feeding
Try to avoid turning livestock out to pasture too soon this spring.
Late-spring snow, cold rain and sleet storms have moved across parts of the northern Plains that have coincided with peak calving and lambing seasons.
Some newborn calves may need help surviving this spring’s cold conditions.
High hay prices mean producers need to improve yields and reduce waste.
Horses need good-quality hay and sufficient water during the winter.
Provide calves with sufficient nutrients and a dry environment in the winter.
["Low available mineral nitrogen at less than 100 pounds per acre is responsible for greater than half of the reduction in herbage production.", ""]
Details of NDSU’s recent beef research are available in the new North Dakota Beef Report.
Cool-season cereal grains fared better than warm-season grains during this year’s drought conditions.
An animal scientist becomes the director of the Central Grasslands Research Extension Center.
NDSU’s rangeland management specialist offers advice for harvesting Conservation Reserve Program land for hay.
Some forage may be low in nutritional value and high in nitrate.
Canola can be an alternative feed for livestock, but producers need to be aware of the challenges.
Nitrate levels are a concern when haying or ensiling corn.
NDSU’s free service helps connect producers who need livestock feed with those who have it.
Hay crops are maturing early this year.
Winter forage may not provide cattle with enough nutrients.
NDSU’s beef cattle specialist offers ways for producers to reduce hay loss and feed waste.
Backgrounding calves is a viable option in these volatile times in the cattle industry.
Adequate feed and protection allow cattle to adapt to Great Plains winters.
NDSU’s dairy specialist offers producers advice on coping with low-quality forage.
NDSU’s FeedList helps livestock producers find the extra feed they need.
National organizations honor NDSU Animal Sciences faculty for research and teaching.
["NDSU offers tips on meeting the nutritional requirements of beef cattle from calving to breeding.", ""]
A national roundtable will spotlight NDSU's Center for Nutrition and Pregnancy.
With today’s economic climate, cattle producers need to explore new techniques to increase ranch profitability.
Don’t overlook cow care in the fall.
NDSU’s Animal Sciences Department gains a faculty member.
Modern, high-performance cattle do not produce at their genetic potentials when their nutrient requirements are not met.
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