High level of nitrates have been detected in forages this year in South Dakota and other states. Depending on where you live, it could be due to weather conditions, fertilizer, previous crop, or a combination.
University of Missouri Extension agronomist Dhruba Dhakal offers some alternative/emergency forage options to feed beef cattle during fall, winter and spring.
The cost of kernel processing should be compared to the expected value to be gained from feed improvement to determine if the additional cost is justified.
The pasteurization of waste milk, which typically comes from cows with mastitis, reduces calves’ bacterial exposure which can lower sickness and death rates.
