Articles tagged under: cattle
A Need for Feed
Published January 2, 2020
Livestock producers in portions of North Dakota are in need of feed. Excessive moisture, flooding and the early October snowstorm halted corn harvest and hay production. "With excessive moisture, it's been a challenge to get hay out. If it was…Nutrition is Top of Mind for Cattle Producers this Winter
Published December 30, 2019
After a tough fall, keeping cattle healthy is top of mind as ranchers transition to calving season. Nutrition is a critical component to a healthy cattle herd. However, many forages put up this haying season are lacking the proper nutrients…COF Report Shows Higher November Placements
Published December 22, 2019
The latest Cattle on Feed Report was mostly in-line with expectations. The USDA report says there are 12.0 million cattle on feed for slaughter as of December 1, a two percent increase from one year ago. Placements in feedlots during…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…ND and SD Auction Barns Continue to See a Steady Stream of Cattle
Published December 9, 2019
The fall run of cattle remains strong at Northern Plains auction barns. Stockmen’s Livestock Exchange at Dickinson, North Dakota had just under 4,000 head at Thursday’s sale. The 600 to 700-pound steers sold for $135 to $150 per hundredweight. The…Wet Corn and Feed Supplies Addressed at the Central Dakota Ag Day
Published December 6, 2019
Wheat quality, low test weight corn, tough haying conditions; those were just a few (of the many) topics addressed at the 6th Annual Central Dakota Ag Day at the NDSU Carrington Research Extension Center. Carrington, North Dakota farmer Kevin Wolsky,…With Weather Challenges, Watch Weaned Calves Closely
Published December 1, 2019
Cattle producers should keep a close eye on freshly weaned calves with the tough weather conditions. A lot of the challenges started in the spring, when calves were born in the rain, snow and cold. Some calves may not have…Amid a Down Cattle Market, Auction Barn Owners Pleased with the Fall Run
Published November 25, 2019
The fall run of cattle is picking up pace at auction barns across the Northern Plains. Hub City Livestock co-owner Steve Hellwig says the number of yearlings running through the ring is surprising for this time of year. However, compared…