The reproductive success of a beef cow-calf operation is built on its replacement heifer development and feeding programs. In an optimal system, replacement heifers are selected as calves at weaning. They must then grow at a minimal rate so they are ready to be bred and conceive by a time that permits them to calve about [...]

Sitting here with the temperature outside still below freezing and the ground still well covered with snow, may seem early to think about the upcoming forage season. But it is a good time to consider the feed requirements for the coming year and plan any improvements that may be required or otherwise appropriate for your [...]

The practice of feeding corn stover to beef cattle ranges from well-established to unknown across North America. Corn stover is the plant material or residue that remains after grain harvest. It consists of dropped ears and other lost grain, the husks and cobs, and the leaves and stalks, and on average amounts to about one [...]

Feedlot rations require special attention to ensure they are uniform throughout the TMR mixer before they are fed. Firstly, a single batch of feed is normally fed to multiple pens, creating the potential for pen-to-pen variation on top of the usual concern of within pen variation, especially if the ration differs appreciably from the start [...]