Including Kochia in Cattle Rations
Kochia (Kochia scoparia L.) is a salt tolerant annual weed that grows well in road sides, around sloughs, and in cropland. Reported...
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- Sep 20
Forage Quality on Pasture and Manure
As forages mature, quality decreases. After tame grass plants head out, protein content decreases 1 to 1 ½ % per week and total...
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- Sep 4
Grazing Stubble Fields
With forages in short supply and high priced; anything that can extend the grazing season and use of home-grown feeds reduces winter...
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- Aug 16
Impact of Rain on Hay Quality
In some areas, the long dry spells have been replaced with showers every two to three days. Not enough time for hay or greenfeed to be...
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- Aug 9
What to Consider When Cutting Two Stage Crops for Silage
Annual crop emergence this spring was spotty with some parts of the field not germinating until the June rains. For plants that did grow...
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- Jul 26
Making Silage in a Dry Year
Plants grown under dry conditions have a different growth cycle compared to those plants grown when there is adequate moisture. The...
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- Jun 29
Pastures Need Time to Recover and Grow
The last two years have been drier than normal. Many pastures were over grazed. Feed yards were empty this spring. As a result, many cows...
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- Jun 14
Plan Now to Secure Winter Feed Supplies
In many areas, soil moisture was lacking this spring. With little or no rainfall this growing season, pastures and hay lands are under...
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- May 17
Need For High Quality Early Season Pasture
Milk production peaks eight weeks after calving. Feed intake increases for the first twelve weeks. With limited feed intake, quality of...
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- Apr 26
Grazing Dormant Stockpiled Forage
There are good reasons to turn animals onto carry over or stockpiled forage after the snow has melted. Moving cow calf pairs from a...
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- Apr 5
Calf Illnesses: Prevention vs Treatment
There are many medications available to treat sick newborn calves. These products are used with the guidance of a veterinarian. A good...
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- Mar 29
Changing Feeding Programs
Over the winter, adjustments will be made to rations. Declining feed inventories and changes in nutrient requirements from late pregnancy...
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- Mar 6
Improving Cow Body Condition Between Calving and Breeding
With a cold December, it was difficult to maintain cow body weight which has resulted in some animals being thin at calving. In a...
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- Jan 25
Blocks, Tubs or Pellet: What is the Best Option When Supplementing Protein
Sales of lick tubs, molasses blocks, and protein supplement continues to be strong. The question to consider is: what Is the appropriate...
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- Nov 28, 2022
Warm or Cold, Adjust Feeding Programs According to the Weather
Earlier this fall, temperature dropped to -28 degrees Celsius (or colder). In some parts of the province, the temperature was up to 5...
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- Oct 31, 2022
Cows Will Consume Fertilizer
Cattle are inquisitive creatures. If they encounter something unusual or different, they will investigate. Behaviors of smelling and...
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- Oct 17, 2022
Including Kochia in Cattle Rations
Kochia (Kochia scoparia L.) is a salt tolerant annual weed that grows well in road sides, around sloughs, and in cropland. Reported...
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- Oct 3, 2022
Concerns When Grazing Mouldy Standing Corn
With corn crops maturing early this year, the warm conditions and higher overnight humidity, makes the crop more susceptible to mould...
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- Sep 28, 2022
Light Weight Calves Going into Winter
Calves that are 450 pounds or lighter going into winter may have more challenges than calves that are 650 pounds and heavier. To...
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- Sep 14, 2022
Creep Feeding Calves in the Fall
Feed quality on pasture declines when forages mature and go dormant in the fall. Lower protein and higher fibre content reduces the...
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