Nutrition
Forage, feedstuffs, supplementation, requirements and more.

Research Roundup
This month’s “Research Roundup” includes summaries of a University of Nebraska study comparing development rates for heifers and a Kansas State University study on bunk space requirements while limit-feeding calves a high-energy diet.
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Getting Back to Basics
Why transitioning to regenerative pasture management is a solid bet. Hugh Aljoe offers recommendations. Noble Research Institute and CAB launch partnership centered on land management.
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The Digestive Tract
With high heifer prices, selection and development of heifers should focus on cost-effective gains to achieve your target prior to breeding and on increasing longevity, says author Travis Mulliniks in this edition of “The Digestive Tract.”
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Understanding Grass Tetany in Beef Cows
Grass tetany, a metabolic disorder historically linked to magnesium deficiency, can be a problem for beef cattle grazing cool-season grasses.
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Take Care of Bulls Year-Round
Year-round care needed to ensure bulls are healthy, sound and fertile.
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From the Field
Notes from regional managers Kurt Kangas and Quanah Gardiner regarding nutrition, bull health and more when preparing for spring turnout.
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Effective Management of Canada Thistle
The use of multiple strategies targeting the biology of Canada thistle can provide better control than the use of herbicides alone and reduce the number of chemical applications needed.
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There is No Such Thing as a Free Cow Lunch
Cow-calf producers are enjoying record calf prices, but maximizing profits still requires managing costs.
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Gizmos & Gadgets
This month’s “Gizmos & Gadgets” includes a nitrogen optimizer for crops, a crop insecticide, a geothermal livestock waterer and a drive-over gate.
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