Feeding Beef Cows in Winter
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2010-02-27
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Kallenbach, Robert
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Cornbelt Cow-Calf Conference
The Cornbelt Cow-Calf Conference is one of the longest running and most successful conferences of its type in the Midwest. For over forty years, the conference has provided an opportunity for producers, researchers, and over 70 industry representatives to come together to explore current topics and issues. This concentrated one-day conference focuses on management and production practices that contribute to making the cow-calf business profitable and competitive on a long-term basis.
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Feeding hay to cattle is expensive. The expense of producing, making and feeding hay accounts for approximately 50% of the cost to produce beef and 30% of the cost to produce milk in the Midwest. By using winter pastures to extend the grazing season, producers can reduce the amount of hay they feed and in doing so substantially reduce input costs.