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Cornstalks Can Fill Forage Gaps During Drought
Cornstalks Can Fill Forage Gaps During Drought

Grazing cornstalks or drought-stricken corn can fill feed gaps during drought, says University of Missouri Extension beef nutritionist Eric Bailey.

Tough Culling Decisions Arise with Drought, Forage Shortages
Tough Culling Decisions Arise with Drought, Forage Shortages

With dry weather and short pastures, Missouri cow-herd owners face tough culling decisions. One way to match cows’ needs to available grass is to sell cows.

Time to Check for Ergot in Grasses
Time to Check for Ergot in Grasses

Now is the time to check for ergot, a toxic fungus which infects the surface of grasses and cereal crops and can cause severe illness in livestock such as cattle and horses.

'Sacrifice Pastures' Spare Best Cattle Grazing Pastures
'Sacrifice Pastures' Spare Best Cattle Grazing Pastures

So-called “sacrifice pastures” might be needed to help promote forage production the rest of this cattle grazing season.

7 Tips to Get Livestock Through the Winter
7 Tips to Get Livestock Through the Winter

Pasture and hay supplies are short in many areas. Here's a list of options and tips for livestock producers to consider for feeding their livestock this winter.

Blister Beetles Reported in Large Numbers in Missouri
Blister Beetles Reported in Large Numbers in Missouri

Blister beetles are appearing in large numbers in Missouri and entomologists warn the beetle's toxin, called cantharidin, can cause animals to become sick and even die.