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![Winter feed costs dependent on forage prices](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/04-2020/427ed442-5e8bf03c9eda11b74ff2353a.jpg)
Agricultural business specialist Brent Carpenter and livestock specialist Gene Schmitz looked at how current prices affect winter feeding costs for several
Tuesday. April 7th, 2020![Cattle preconditioning programs add to bottom line](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/07-2019/327b9995-5d36d3da425cc5e538163d21.jpg)
Extension specialists describe how preconditioning programs add to cow/calf operation's bottom line and improve return on investment.
Tuesday. July 23rd, 2019![4 useful phone apps and technology for herd management](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/07-2019/c42ea754-5d3abede425cc5e7016ded18.jpg)
The latest herd management apps and associated technology can make a livestock farmer’s life considerably easier.
Friday. July 26th, 2019![Alternative feeds may help beef, dairy producers facing forage shortfalls](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/10-2019/4618397c-5dafe54a425cc54349b991ab.jpg)
Delayed plantings, wet spring weather and damaged alfalfa crops are combining to generate forage and hay challenges for beef and dairy producers
Wednesday. October 23rd, 2019![Oregano extract may improve feeding rate, milk production in Jersey cows](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/12-2019/3dd59d00-5e0afb56425cc5561165ec65.jpg)
Supplementing transitional Jersey cow diets with oregano extract may improve social behavior, feeding rate and dry matter intake along with production
Tuesday. December 31st, 2019![Nitrate study putting dairy farmers in litigation crosshairs](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/10-2019/881903ad-5d9ae904425cc55f3e535a2d.jpg)
Dairy coalition asks EPA for science review of nitrate study, which it claims is flawed and damaging.
Monday. October 7th, 2019![Heat stress alters mammary gland, dairy calf performance](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/09-2019/a62bb47d-5d8db318425cc5783c99686d.jpg)
Lack of cooling during summer may reduce milk yield of lactating cows by 20 lb. per day.
Friday. September 27th, 2019![Healthy pastures may limit nitrous oxide effects from grazing cattle](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/04-2019/35f75e1c-5ca32140425cc53325e109a3.jpg)
When cow urine falls on degraded land, it releases more nitrous oxide than when absorbed by healthy pasture.
Tuesday. April 2nd, 2019![Study explores optimal training for livestock guardian dogs](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/01-2020/806bc7fd-5e0ee238425cc5a10e2ca1c4.jpg)
Bonding pen experiences produce a better livestock guardian dog (LGD). Bonding pens are fenced pastures where dogs bond with the species of their future charges
Friday. January 3rd, 2020![Clay has multiple benefits as dairy cattle feed supplement](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/02-2020/dfe9e482-5e42277b425cc5940b73186e.jpg)
Clay supplements may improve feedstuff degradability in dairy cattle diets.
Tuesday. February 11th, 2020