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 [...]

When dealing with drought conditions it is helpful to remember that cattle do not require amounts of specific forages or others ingredients, but require nutrients, which can be provided from a multitude of sources.

When we consider the nutritional value of corn silage, we focus primarily on its energy, or grain content. And with today’s high grain prices, this has become even more important.