Topper’s horns were wedged tight in the metal hay feeder. While reaching for a tasty bit of hay, he pushed his head into the feeder and turned his horns just so. Like a Chinese finger trap, the feeder ...

When managed correctly, incorporating co-products into winter feeding programs can stretch limited hay supplies, maintain cow ...

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — With his cattle ranch threatened by a deepening drought, Jim Stanko isn’t cheered by the coming storm signaled by the sound of thunder. “Thunder means lightning, and ...

When dining at a new restaurant and the eating utensil is unexpectedly chopsticks instead of a fork, it can make for a challenging experience. Similarly, newly weaned calves also have to adjust when ...

The feeders are built to ensure all cows have an equal share of feed, and to prevent fodder loss and the bossing of tailenders, which often miss out on nutrients. The voluntary head-bail ensures cows’ ...

As a livestock producer I found myself wondering about how much hay my livestock waste and what the affects are in certain feeding methods on my livestock. I asked myself, are there better methods ...

Regardless of the weather and availability of feed, wintering cows is an expensive venture. Winter is not quite over, so providing cows a cost-effective diet is still a concern, and there is no ...

Colorado River water fills the furrows of a farm field in Blythe, Calif., where growers have been leaving some fields dry in exchange for cash payments to help conserve water. (Luis Sinco / Los ...

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. -- With his cattle ranch threatened by a deepening drought, Jim Stanko isn't cheered by the coming storm signaled by the sound of thunder. "Thunder means lightning, and ...