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Waste not, want not: Smart strategies for winter hay feeding
Effective winter hay strategies focus on minimizing waste while protecting hay quality and reducing soil disturbance.
Sacrifice areas protect soil, forage, livestock health
A well-planned sacrifice area can save grazing resources, improve animal management, and support long-term pasture productivity.
Less mud, more gain: Practical ways to manage mud
There are many uncertainties in livestock production; mud is not one of them. Managing mud effectively can reduce health risks for livestock and improve soil health.
Illinois livestock at risk from invasive new tick
The Asian longhorned tick has found its way to Illinois, bringing potential health risks for livestock, pets, and people with it. Teresa Steckler warns producers to inspect their livestock carefully.
Yes, there is a perfect pile of manure
There’s a lot you can learn from a cow pie. The shape and consistency of the manure pile is an indicator of the cow’s nutritional intake and conversion. What is your pile telling you?
Renting pasture may solve problems for landowners, producers
The high price of beef may have producers looking for ways to expand their herd. Renting pastures may allow for expansion but comes with its own set of challenges.
Shade translates into savings and pounds
We know summer is hot, but shade can mitigate some of the stress for your livestock caused by the extreme heat.
Follow the clues to better forage quality
Forage quality is key to providing the nutrients grazing livestock need. Three factors impact forage quality: plant species, plant maturity, and plant part.
Fescue: The good, bad, and ugly
Tall fescue, though it is not native to this country, is found in a majority of pastures in the U.S. There’s a good, bad, and downright ugly side to fescue.