Cattle herds fed with one of the best round bale feeders consume on average 15 percent more hay per day. The same cattle gain 0.5 to .02 pounds more than the cows that eat unrolled and shredded forage. During the winter farmers notice that their cattle is eating higher hay amounts when using a bale […]

Before consumers had all the options that farmers have today, they typically hired a person to do their baling. That is because the expense that comes with buying such equipment. Today, the hay farmers are doing the work themselves thanks to the available equipment such as round balers, both large and small. You may not […]

Unless you are a cattle rancher, you may not know what protein tubs are or why cows need them. Protein tubs are blocks that are self-feeding supplements for cattle when there are deficiencies that need replenishing. Moreover, as the title states, the contents come in plastic tubs. Each tub delivers an abundance of supplemental nutrients […]

Any time you mix animals with chemicals, there will always be controversy. Moreover, liquid fertilizer for pastures is for sure one of the biggest debates. Hayland and pasture grass growth are both stimulated by fertilizer just as it does with all your other crops. With nitrogen being the critical nutrient that grass needs the most, […]

Keeping internal parasites at bay as a cattle farmer is serious business. Whether the farmer has one cow or a herd, there will always be the threat of a parasite epidemic that causes a global panic. Depending on the region where you are will predict which parasite is most likely to invade your herd. The […]