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NMSU, NM Hay Association to host conference in Ruidoso Jan. 30-31

RUIDOSO – Hay and forage fuels the livestock industry of New Mexico and the Southwest. It is critical for growers to produce a highly nutritional feed economically. Staying abreast of the latest advances in the hay industry is one way… Continue reading →

Posted in Management | Tagged conference, equipment, forage, New Mexico, pasture, pest, silage, Southwest Hay & Forage, water

Fake Meat Labeling, Water Issues On Agenda For Legislative Session

Courtesy of kla.org

The Kansas Legislature will begin its 2020 legislative session Monday, January 13. Front-and-center for KLA this year will be legislation to protect consumers from the false labeling claims of alternative, plant-based proteins known as “fake meat.”… Continue reading →

Posted in Industry News | Tagged compensation, fake meat, kla, labeling, legislation, liability, meat analogue, session, tissue, water

Breaking the Ice

By : Christine Gelley, Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator, Noble County, OSU Extension

Happy Holidays readers!

With holiday gatherings a plenty right now, I thought maybe you would appreciate a suggestion for a conversation starter.

Why not break the ice… Continue reading →

Posted in Cow/Calf Corner | Tagged cold, cost, electricity, heat, ice, insulation, livestock, propane, tank heater, water, winter

Managing sulfur in beef cattle feed and water

By : Grant Crawford, former Extension educator

Quick facts

Recognize the reported S content of distillers grains and the potential variability with it
Account for both diet and water S content when managing S intakes
S intake shouldn’t go over… Continue reading →

Posted in Cow/Calf Corner | Tagged brainers, byproducts, corn, distillers, excess, feedstuffs, intake, performance, Sulfur, temperature, toxicity, water

Guidelines for Livestock Carcass Disposal in South Dakota

By : Tracey Erickson, SDSU Extension Dairy Field Specialist, Courtesy of extension.sdstate.edu

Even though every producer tries their best to keep all animals born alive, there will always be death loss in livestock production systems. Thus, we need to… Continue reading →

Posted in Management | Tagged burial, burning, carcass, compost, dead, degrade, inexpensive, livestock, moisture, rendering, secure, setbacks, south dakota, water

Don’t overlook the importance of water

By : Emily Wilmes, Extension livestock educator in Stearns, Benton and Morrison counties

The earth is 75% covered in it. Our bodies are made up of more than 60% of it. We can only survive 4 days without it. I’m… Continue reading →

Posted in Cow/Calf Corner | Tagged clean, coliform bacteria, digestion, lactation, nitrates, ph, quality, salinity, salt, tanks, test, toxins, water