Livestock Articles
Extension Expert Offers Tips for Reducing Hay Waste
Published December 20, 2019
The challenges of 2019 have left many livestock producers facing a shortage of hay. NDSU Hettinger Research Extension Center livestock systems specialist Janna Block says there are ways to stretch feed supplies this winter. "We often feed cows to their…Cattle Feeder Days: Making Feedlots More Successful
Published December 19, 2019
For over 40 years, cattlemen have been taking in the latest information, technology and research at the University of Minnesota Extension Cattle Feeder Days. U of M Extension cattle educator Dr. Joe Armstrong says the program is designed to make…Excess Moisture: Good for Grass, Bad for Hay Production
Published December 19, 2019
While 2019 was a good year for cool season grasses, it was not a good year for hay production. Tonnage was high, but quality was low for many livestock producers. NDSU Extension rangeland management specialist Kevin Sedivec says a lot…U.S. Dairy Milk Production Shows Slight Increase for November
Published December 19, 2019
November milk production in the U.S totaled 17.4 billion pounds in November; up a half percent from a year ago. USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service also revised the October milk production number up 1.4 percent from a year ago to…MN Milk Production Increases from One Year Ago
Published December 19, 2019
Milk production in Minnesota during November totaled 798 million pounds, a one percent year-over-year increase. USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service says the average number of milk cows during November was 446,000 head, down 5,000 head from one year earlier and…SD Milk Production Increases in November
Published December 19, 2019
South Dakota milk production in November increased five percent from one year ago at 232 million pounds. That's according to USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service. The average number of milk cows in South Dakota’s the dairy herd was up 5,000…A Stretch of Warmer Weather in Store for the Northern Plains
Published December 19, 2019
A string of warmer weather is in store for the Dakotas and Minnesota. That's according to World Weather Incorporated Senior Agricultural Meteorologist Drew Lerner. The last of the bitterly cold occurred mid-week and the warmer temperatures should stick around for…MN Beef Update
Published December 18, 2019
The latest Beef Update highlights the Minnesota Beef Ambassadors. This update is made possible by the Minnesota Beef Council and the Minnesota State Cattlemen's Association.Beyond Meat CEO Hints at Imitation Poultry Product for 2020
Published December 18, 2019
A plant-based line of imitation poultry products will garner more attention in 2020. In a Bloomberg interview, Beyond Meat CEO Ethan Brown said “exciting things” will come in the new year. Imitation beef and pork products from the company are…