Nutrition
Forage, feedstuffs, supplementation, requirements and more.
Keep ’em Ruminating
How forage quality and maturity, particle size and consistency, and more affect rumen function.
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Executive Order Advances Regenerative Agriculture
Rollins announces USDA rule to unlock funds for American farmers using regenerative agricultural practices.
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News & Notes
John Deere reinforces commitment to diagnostic and repair tools for farmers; grants support rural emergency response departments; USDA takes action to lower fertilizer costs; Ashland Veterinary Center expands; and USDA makes more farm-to-school investments.
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Build Cows That Stay
Use smarter heifer development for long-term productivity. Nebraska Extension educators share tips.
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Does It Plop When It Drops?
King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management Professor Robert Wells describes how to use manure scoring as a tool to assess rumen function and body condition.
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Control Prickly Pasture Profit Robbers
Pasture thistles can reduce profitability, productivity. Here are tips for control.
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The Six Classes of Nutrients for Cattle
Ruminant nutritionist discusses rumen function, physiology and nutrient utilization.
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Help Cattle Bounce Back Faster After Stress
Stress and disease can suppress feed intake, making proactive immune support more important.
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Gizmos & Gadgets
This month’s edition of “Gizmos and Gadgets” features a Zoetis growth implant approved for cattle in drylot, a Boarbuster feral hog trap, a Rap Manufacturing LoadAll machine and a John Deere M27 6R midsize tractor.
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