Grazing
Mineral supplements reduce risk of grass tetany
For much of Oklahoma, wheat pasture is shorter than normal, but lack of hay, standing forage, and high priced supplements have forced some cow herds onto the graze-out wheat this spring.
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Cattle nutrition: Added enzymes reduce costly bloat losses
A Texas A&M AgriLife Research animal nutritionist is trying to decrease the severity of frothy bloat, the major non-pathogenic cause of death and reduced performance in cattle grazing hard red winter wheat in the southern Great Plains.
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Cattle diet quality during drought
I hear people talking about the need to provide supplemental nutrients during drought because the brown, dormant forage we see on rangeland is low in quality.
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Cow-calf corner: Utilizing mineral supplements
Glenn Selk tells producers how to utilize mineral supplements to prevent grass tetany in cattle grazing on wheat pasture.
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Feeding corn silage to growing and finishing cattle
This year the drought has put a lot of stress on cattle feeders. Because of low yields, many cornfields were harvested as silage for cattle feed.
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Feeding alternatives in a forage deficit
Based on the calls and e-mails we've received over the past week or so, it appears most cattlemen have similar concerns - what are my feed alternatives?
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Consider both energy and protein during drought supplementation
Traditionally, when cow-herd supplementation is discussed we focus on meeting the protein needs of the cow, with goal of maximizing forage intake by supplementing protein, the most limiting nutrient in the available forages.
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Register now for Grazing Management and Stockmanship Clinic
Beef producers looking for management strategies that can benefit their ranching operations through the ongoing Texas drought should attend the upcoming Grazing Management and Stockmanship Clinic scheduled for September 15 in Athens at the Henderson County Regional Fairpark Complex.
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Fall fertilizer applications to hay fields and pastures
As you are probably well aware the price for agricultural inputs has increased dramatically. Fertilizer is no exception. The price of fertilizer is so high that several cattle producers have asked me if it is economical to apply fertilizer to pasture and hay ground this fall.
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Don’t let your guard down on nitrates
A few spotty rain showers have been welcome surprises in Northern Oklahoma over the last several days. They are not the kind to end a drought, but they momentarily cool the air, make the pastures and hay fields look a little greener, and improve farmer and rancher attitudes.
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Be phosphorus smart
Follow these suggestions to help prevent phosphorus-containing soils from entering lakes and streams, which can have a negative impact on water quality and oxygen levels.
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