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Should We Sell Corn Stalks?
Grazing and baling corn stalks can offer producers financial and agronomic benefits, and also provide feed resources for cattle producers. Learn how to determine if it's the right decision for your operation.
The Cost of Grazing Stalks
Grazing corn stalks can be a low-cost feed option that gets herds off pastures and saves harvested forages for winter months. Review some important management and nutrition considerations before starting it on your operation.
Corn Stalk Rental Rates
Corn stalk acres have long been a source of feed for livestock producers. But how much should producers charge to graze them, and what factors should they consider when developing a rental agreement?
Understanding Feed Analysis Reports
Well-developed rations begin with knowing information about each of the feeds utilized within them. Understanding the components of a feed analysis report can help.
Forage Inventory and Demand Calculator
Calculator for inventorying livestock and forage on hand to determine additional forage purchase needs, or livestock sales.
Move the Cows or Move the Feed
This calculator is designed to aid producers making the decision to buy feedstuffs and haul the feed to the operation, or to haul the cattle to the feedstuffs.
Feed Nutrient Comparison Calculator
This comparison calculator is designed to assist producers with supplemental feed purchasing decisions for their operation.
Best Management Practices for Corn Silage Harvest
Ensiling involves many different components to ensure a successful harvest and high-quality, safe feedstuff. Learn some expert tips to consider when chopping and storing corn silage to maximize the value and quality of your harvest.
Research Update: Supplement Delivery Methods for Weaned Calves
When transitioning calves through weaning, it is critical to ensure that they consume nutrients to support their immune system and to set them up for rapid, efficient gains. But what supplement delivery methods work best?
SDSU Extension co-hosting virtual Forage Field Day
August 02, 2024
Forage Field Day brings together experts, producers, and industry professionals to provide panel discussions and presentations on forage-related topics. Originally scheduled to be held in Concord, Nebraska, event organizers moved to a virtual-only event to accommodate a wider audience.