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Emma Briggs, Beef Production Systems, Hays Reducing hay waste is one of the simplest ways to improve the efficiency and profitability of cattle operations. Every operation is different, but the type of hay feeder you choose can significantly impact how … Continue reading →

Paul Beck, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension Beef Cattle Nutrition Specialist Last week, I discussed that we can increased performance of growing calves on wheat pasture by providing a small amount of a concentrate supplement carrying an ionophore and minerals … Continue reading →

by: Colter Robinson, KSNT.com JUNCTION CITY (KSNT) – The sole round bale net wrap producer in the nation, located in Junction City, is ceasing operations after decades in business. 27 News spoke to UPU Industries Human Resources Manager Suzanne Deegan who confirmed the … Continue reading →

One of the most popular K-State Research and Extension publications is here! The 2025 K-State Chemical Weed Control Guide includes suggestions and guidelines for chemical weed control for field crops, pastures, rangeland, and noncropland, including product application rates and approximate … Continue reading →

New rules regarding pesticide applicator certification will be coming in to play in the future and the Kansas Department of Agriculture is providing the following update. STATEMENT The process is underway to make some changes to pesticide applicator certification requirements; … Continue reading →

RANGE_EAST LISTSERVE

This past week, demand remained light, and prices were mostly steady. The supply of hay available remains heavy as almost all contributors indicated that there is lots of hay sitting around. Those producers wanting to sell their hay are discouraged … Continue reading →

FEEDSTUFFS MAGAZINE Many factors can influence a cow-calf farm’s cost per cow. In fact, a recent analysis by researchers at the U.S. Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service (ERS) has shown that as herd size increases certain costs decline and … Continue reading →

COW/CALF CORNER – Paul Beck, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension Beef Cattle Nutrition Specialist In a past article (Cow-Calf Corner Newsletter, November 25, 2024; https://extension.okstate.edu/programs/beef-extension/cow-calf-corner-the-newsletter-archives/2024/november-25-2024.html)  I mentioned that it requires about 5 pounds of wheat forage dry matter (DM) per … Continue reading →

RANGE_EAST LISTSERVE – StockSmart is a new decision support tool that is used for grazing management. StockSmart can be used to calculate stocking rates for cattle, horses, and sheep on any landscape.  StockSmart quantifies the available forage in an area of … Continue reading →