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Cold Weather Management Options

Winter weather conditions impact cattle as well as the cattle producers. Cold temperatures combined with wind creates more stress and increased management to achieve similar animal performance.

Distillers Supplementation Strategies for Grazing Yearlings

Providing a high-protein supplement to yearlings during the grazing season may increase final body weights and average daily gain compared to not providing supplement. The frequency of supplementation comes down to economic and logistical viability.

Feed Bunk Management

A successful slick bunk feeding program matches dry matter intake (DMI) to the cattle’s appetite as closely as possible and keeps DMI consistent from day-to-day.

How Soil Holds Water

Water retention is an important soil property and is related to soil texture, organic matter content, and density.

Implanting Nursing Calves

Implanting nursing calves is a cost-effective way to increase weaning weight and improve your financial bottom-line. Learn some expert tips for choosing the right implant for your operation.

Five Ways to Teach Kids About Food Preservation

Teaching kids about food preservation is not only a practical life skill, but also a way to help them understand where food comes from, why it spoils, and how science can keep it safe and delicious for later.

State Horse Show, Judging and Hippology

View contestant resources and results from the State 4-H Horse Show, Judging and Hippology contests.

Forage

SDSU Extension works with forage producers, providing them with access to quick tests, research-based information, and best management practices to help maximize yields and nutritional quality of forages.