Speaking on a recent Beef Cattle Institute Cattle Chat podcast, Lancaster addressed a question about feeding cracked corn to steers being raised to the finished stage on the home operation ...

The main goal for steers hand fed between 700 pounds through the finishing phase is three pounds per day, Weaber said. “To make that goal, the calf needs to be fed six pounds of feed for one ...

The cold winds of winter have arrived. From our toasty warm homes, we gaze out our windows and feel sorry for the deer and other wild creatures foraging for their next meal. We want to help them.

Research by the same group compared feeding normal corn, 47 lb./bu. corn and 39 lb./bu. corn in finishing diets with 81% dry-rolled corn. Finished weight and average daily gain were similar for ...

The worst drought in modern history has destroyed more than half the nation’s corn crop, pushing prices to record levels. Livestock producers across the country are feeling the pinch as they ...

Bale grazing is a viable option for winter cattle feeding, compared to feeding the same hay in a dry lot. Photo taken Nov. 4, 2024, near Watertown, South Dakota.