Jason Warner, extension cow-calf specialist
Mark Twain has often been credited with the infamous statement “Whiskey is for drinking; water is for fighting over.”. While applicability of this quote varies based on the context with which it is used, it highlights the fact that water is a precious and valuable resource. Just as we pay for bottled water at the convenience store, we pay for water when we purchase and/or harvest feedstuffs for beef cattle. This is an important concept to keep in mind as nearly every feedstuff commonly used in nutrition programs for beef cattle, with the exception of pure forms of some minerals and vitamins, can and will gain or lose moisture depending on harvesting, processing, and storage conditions. Continue reading “How Much Does Water Cost?”
