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Here's what you need to know about hemp as a feed ingredient for cattle.

Here's what you need to know about hemp as a feed ingredient for cattle.

Training to be held at Iowa State University on January 9-11.

Will hemp lead to happier cows? It’s too early to say, says Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue.

Spending more than half of her day lying down, a cow will concentrate approximately 12-14 hours per day towards resting.

Global shortages of vitamins A and E have pushed prices sharply higher for several months, forcing livestock producers and nutritionists to seek ways to control expenses while maintaining adequate nutrition in rations.

It’s time to tighten feed costs one more time.

Keep feed costs in line with constant vigilance.

Feeding trials are starting to sort out the differences in fatty acid supplements.

Know the what, how and why of harvest.

Mycotoxins represent a broad category of toxic agents produced by various naturally occurring fungi, mostly soil borne and environmentally dependent.

Reduced-fat corn dried distillers grains with solubles (RFDG; 5 to 8% fat on a DM basis) are another type of DG and produced by partial fat removal from DG.

Livestock producers are urged to routinely monitor ponds and other watering sources during the hot summer months to guard against the formation of blue-green algae.

What type of forage binding material do livestock producers in the Upper Midwest prefer? And, what are the impacts if livestock consumer these materials?

Less salad, more carbs and proteins. That’s how cow diets are likely to shift as farmers try to keep animals well fed amid a Midwest shortage in hay and other forages.

A device about the size of an electronic key fob, paired with a smart phone, will allow livestock producers and consultants to conduct real-time on-farm feed analysis

December has been a busy month for calls and visits from cattle producers concerned about fescue foot among their herd.

More tools would also be welcomed for understanding and mitigating the impacts of tall fescue on the livestock industry.

Although water is the cheapest nutrient we may purchase or provide, it is the one we provide the most of on a per pound basis.

Blue green algae blooms are an issue that usually gets discussed this time of year. Calm, sunny, dry, and hot days of summer create ideal conditions for blue green algae to thrive in our livestock ponds.