Cow-calf production in the upper Midwest is not historically profitable every year without significant cost savings in winter ...

In 1971, Stanley and Shirley Wratten bought about 300 acres in Madison after their barn and house in Morrisville were lost in ...

State hay market summary reports for the week ending March 8, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture-Market News Service.

Better returns for livestock producers have helped drive up demand for animal feed so far during the 2024-25 season. Margins ...

Let’s look at the reason for using our top tier hay after calves hit the ground. Because cows experience a lot of stress after calving, they need good feed. Not only is the cow producing milk ...

Proper nutrition is always important for cows, but it takes on added urgency during the cold days of late winter.

By: Karla Blackstock, Executive Director of the American Dorper Sheep Breeders’ Society and Dan Quadros, Ph.D., Small ...

Is it reduced feed inputs? Is it reduced time on feed ... At Blue Hill at Stone Barns, dairy cows forage on grass and hay before being slaughtered. “The meat from grass-fed dairy cows has this ...

Of all the Five C's, cattle ranching has endured with fewer changes in how things get done, but faces just as many threats to its survival.