Water’s Role in Beef Cattle Production
Water is often overlooked as the most important nutrient for beef cattle.
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Establishing alfalfa following wheat
A late summer seeding of alfalfa following a spring wheat crop is a great option to maximize seasonal productivity and fits very well as a part of a diverse crop rotation. Aside from the usual considerations when performing a late summer seeding of alfalfa, there are a few considerations to keep in mind when planting alfalfa following a wheat crop: the potential for residual herbicide damage to alfalfa and the impact of volunteer wheat.
Considerations for creep feeding beef calves
Creep feeding provides supplemental feed to nursing beef calves, in an area that the cows can’t get at the feed.
Keep Cattle Cool and Comfortable in Summer
Introduction The latest long-range forecasts from the National Weather Service show that Wisconsin has a 40% to 50% chance of a hotter-than-normal summer. Long periods of heat stress are more likely to have lasting effects on cattle, including early embryonic loss in heifers and cows, poor semen quality in bulls, and reduced gains in feeder […]
Preliminary forage recommendations for grazing solar sites
The explosive growth of solar sites, especially large, utility-scale (>100 MW) sites that require state approval, has put solar in competition with agriculture for land use.
â–¶ Watch: Basic Biosecurity Practices For Livestock Operations
This video focuses on basic biosecurity practices for livestock operations.
â–¶ Watch: Biosecurity Practices For Livestock At Fairs, Shows, And Exhibitions
This video outlines practices for biosecurity at fairs, shows, and exhibitions.
â–¶ Watch: Biosecurity During a Disease Outbreak
This video provides an overview of biosecurity during disease response.
Importance of Traceability on Swine Farms
Improving the way we track live pig movements will help control disease spread and ensure we can continue to provide safe, healthy pork to the world.
Composting Mortalities
Composting can be used for occasional mortality, emergency livestock mass casualties, and disease outbreaks.