Content by Warren Rusche

small group of cattle eating forage

Feeding Drought-Stressed Crops to Cattle

Can drought-stressed crops be be utilized as feed? The answer is yes, if we know what the levels of nitrates are in the feedstuffs in question.

woman with feed bucket feedint pair of heifers

Successful Heifer Synchronization Using MGA

Effective estrous synchronization protocols are one of the keys to successful AI projects.

three black cattle grazing cornstalks

Grazing Residue: Having Your Cake and Eating It Too

Integrating crop and livestock enterprises represents an incredible competitive advantage for farmers and ranchers.

Young calf resting at pasture.

Economic Considerations for Early Weaning

There is an excellent reason why ranchers use early weaning as a drought management tool: Weaning calves early reduces the amount of feed required to maintain the cow.

semen straw being thawed in a liquid nitrogen tank

Semen Handling Procedures

Before the start of the breeding season, it is a good practice to review the proper semen handling procedures.

herd of mixed cattle in a dry lot

Drylotting Cow-Calf Pairs

Whether because of reduced forage production caused by drought, or increased competition for grazing acres, feeding lactating cows in a drylot is being at least considered as an option by more ranchers.