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Has the 'golden ticket' to cattle feeding efficiency and carcass yield with reduction in methane gas emissions and wet waste been found? FBN, along with its partner, Boveta Nutrition, LLC, believe so.

The adage that “knowledge is power” is especially true when it comes to understanding mold and mycotoxins. Lon Whitlow, professor emeritus at NC State University, offers five reminders to help livestock producers.

As the animal protein industry continues to find innovative ways to decrease the carbon footprint of animal products, a new resource guide may help move those efforts forward.

With varying degrees of success, different supplements – including seaweed - have been fed to cattle in an effort to reduce methane emissions. A new product developed by a Swiss firm is achieving positive results.

Coastal Maine has a lot of seaweed, and a fair number of cows. A group of scientists and farmers think that pairing the two could help unlock a way to cope with a warming world.

In its annual survey, the Biomin PROcheck Mycotoxin Report found contamination levels in 2019 harvested corn to be of medium to high risk for all livestock and poultry species.

Looking to 2020, regional supply and demand will continue to be the driving force behind the swing in hay acres and prices.

Less salad, more carbs and proteins. That’s how cow diets are likely to shift as farmers try to keep animals well fed amid a Midwest shortage in hay and other forages.

In the coming months feed cost and availability will be a challenge. One opportunity livestock producers can use to get ahead is to store wet or modified distiller’s grains now to be fed at a later date.

Spring, summer and fall typically mean higher humidity and fluctuating temperatures. Milk replacer should be stored in areas with controlled temperature and humidity to prevent spoilage.

Is silage corn considered a cover crop? The short answer: it depends. 

The Livestock Marketing Information Center (LMIC) lowered hay yields across the board this week and edged prices up as this spring continues to have devastating impact on fields and fieldwork.

The Feed Emergency Enhancement During Disasters Act (FEEDD Act) would allow producers who are utilizing prevent plant to at least graze, hay or chop a cover crop to feed livestock.

All hay contains some mold, but when mold becomes noticeable the decisions become important.

Corn and soybean producers aren’t the only ones feeling the squeeze of wet weather. Cattle and dairy producers are left wondering what this means for their access to feed, and how soon they should lock in inventory.

Corn and soybean producers aren’t the only ones feeling the squeeze of wet weather. Cattle and dairy producers are left wondering what this means for their access to feed, and how soon they should lock in inventory.

With the excessively wet planting conditions much of the Midwest is now experiencing, many producers are looking for “Plan B” to meet forage needs for their livestock.

High-moisture grass baled above 24% moisture can cause spontaneous combustion. Overheated bales can burn down a hay barn.

The timing of the rains can make it difficult for producers that are trying hard to put quality hay in the bale for next winter’s feed supply.

The latest Crop Production report from USDA-NASS shos May 1 hay stocks at 14.9 million tons, down 2.9% year over year.  However, May 1 hay stocks in 2018 were also small. 

High prices rationed hay disappearance between December 1 to May 1 to the lowest level since 2013/14 at 64 million tons.

So you want to plant alfalfa into your Bermudagrass this fall. Make sure to check our list before getting started!

As farmers throughout the country experienced record-cold temperatures, blizzards that seemed to last weeks rather than days, and unrelenting wind, many fed more hay than they usually do.

As farmers throughout the country experienced record-cold temperatures, blizzards that seemed to last weeks rather than days, and unrelenting wind, many fed more hay than they usually do.

Fields with extensive damage may need to be destroyed, rotated out, and replanted with and annual forage.

If there was ever a year to focus on hay quality over quantity, weather permitting, this has to be it. Most of the reasons should be obvious. Perhaps a few are less so.

Carl's Jr. will debut a CBD-infused "Rocky Mountain High: CheeseBurger Delight" at a single location in Denver on Saturday, April 20.

Weeds can reduce the quantity and the stand life of desirable forage plants in pastures and hayfields.

As temperatures begin to creep up and spring starts to arrive, it is time to start thinking about the coming hay season.

Just about anybody can make hay and put animals out on pasture, but achieving quality goals for that forage takes knowledge, planning and effort.

Broomsedge is an invasive weed that targets ill-managed pastures and control is difficult once broomsedge is established.

Grass tetany might be easily defined as a deficiency of magnesium, but for Dick Kurtz of Oregon, Mo., it just means trouble. He lost three cows in March to the disorder and is carefully watching a few more.

Grass tetany might be easily defined as a deficiency of magnesium, but for Dick Kurtz of Oregon, Mo., it just means trouble. He lost three cows in March to the disorder and is carefully watching a few more.

When pastures suffer from over use, farmers and ranchers should look into over-seeding.

Cattle producers wanting to stretch the grazing season might want to add native warm-season grasses to their operations, says Jim Humphrey, University of Missouri Extension livestock specialist.

Everyone wants to increase yield. Usually it means providing more of some type of input. 

Cattle producers see more profit when they add legumes to fescue pastures and manage grazing systems properly according to Patrick Davis, University of Missouri Extension specialist in livestock.

Native warm-season grasses can yield more forage than traditional tall fescue, says Tim Schnakenberg, University of Missouri Extension agronomy specialist.

While Mother Nature continues to deal farmers and ranchers winter weather, spring is on the way. Here are four products livestock farmers can consider as they wait for warmer temperatures to arrive. 

Native warm season grasses conjure up good thoughts for some and reminders of bad experiences for others according to Tim Schnakenberg, field specialist in agronomy with University of Missouri Extension.

December 1 hay stocks declined nationally for the third year in a row to 79 million tons, the smallest December 1 figure since 2012.

Adding extra fertility after drought is boosting toxins like nitrates in hay.

Winter feeding of forage to beef herds doesn’t rank high as a favored job for herd owners. But there’s a bright side to feeding fescue, whether in hay or grass. Fescue toxins are down.

Forage sorghum silage in the Texas High Plains is a viable option with sugarcane aphid control, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service study.

We asked, you answered. Here’s a look at livestock owners’ opinions about hemp and its role in U.S. agriculture.

Will hemp lead to happier cows? It’s too early to say, says Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue.

Here's what you need to know about hemp as a feed ingredient for cattle.

Medical goldmine, pipe dream or somewhere between?

Will hemp lead to happier cows? It’s too early to say, says Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue.

ADM’s acquisition of Neovia makes their combined animal nutrition business one of the largest in the world, with estimated sales of $3.5 billion, and a full range of animal nutrition products for customers globally.