Weather has varied widely across the state during the growing season and consequently impacted pasture and forage availability. Producers may have gaps to fill in their forage inventory either because of quality and or quantity issues. Others may be in the position of looking for marketing opportunities for surplus supplies. The Oct. 29, 2020 Kansas drought monitor map has most of the state abnormally dry or worse. The KSU Beef team provides a summary of area conditions. Continue reading “Current Kansas Forage Conditions”
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Forage Analysis: How can we use the numbers?
By Justin Waggoner, Extension Beef Specialist, Garden City, KS
Analytical testing of forages is occasionally viewed by cattle producers as an exercise with limited practical application that generates numbers only a nutritionist with advanced study in analytical chemistry can discern. However, practical application is the fundamental reason we evaluate forages and feedstuffs. The objective of analytical testing of forages and feedstuffs is to improve our ability to meet the animal’s nutrient requirements, and better estimate animal performance. One of the easiest ways we can utilize the numbers resulting from forage analysis is to strategically manage a hay inventory. Continue reading “Forage Analysis: How can we use the numbers?”
