FROM THE EXPERTS
Nutrition Articles
OSU Research Supports Supplementing Growing Cattle in the Late Summer
Published by Paul Beck, Oklahoma State University State Extension Beef Nutrition Specialist Forage quality of native range in Oklahoma and the Southern Great Plains declines during the mid to
Dairy-Cross: The New Stocker Calf?
Upcoming research trials set to investigate grazing performance of dairy-cross calves against traditional beef cattle. As the impacts of long-running drought continue to
Tips & Strategies for Cutting Feed Costs
While March often signals the end of the winter feeding season for many producers, this year finds some folks still digging out of snow drifts and others stuck in long-running drought. Still
Know When To Hold ‘Em — DDG cubes help take the risk out of lightweight calves
Buying lightweight, high-risk sale barn cattle has always been a gambler’s game — until now. According to Missouri cattleman Chuck Sherrill, dried distillers grain (DDG) cubes and pellets are the ace
Challenging Convention — Missouri State University Feed Trials Compare DDG Cubes to Corn Ration on Growing Heifers
Recent research conducted in Oklahoma and Nebraska has given the beef cattle industry a lot to think about when it comes to conventional feeding practices versus new products on the market. Researchers
Missouri cattleman puts DDG pellets to the test on stockers and cows
The beef cattle industry in Missouri is a diverse operation. Boasting nearly two million beef cows according to the USDA, Missouri ranks among the top states in the U.S. for cow/calf production.