We recently cut and baled about 24 acres of annual ryegrass (took advantage of the dry week we had). Those 24 acres were our “holding” pastures, since we had some grazing studies going on last winter, when the time came … Continue reading →

Minerals for beef cattle are a topic that is difficult to discuss, while there are libraries of data regarding minerals and their role in beef cattle production, surprisingly we know very little. One topic of great interest is mineral intake, … Continue reading →

We weighed a group of steers and heifers off of ryegrass the other day, and many ranged from 770-850 lbs. That made me think about an old rule of thumb I was once told regarding growing cattle on wheat pasture. … Continue reading →

The recent buzz seems to be utilizing stockpiled forages as a substitute for hay in the winter months. When you look at fuel costs, fertilizer costs, equipment wear and tear, and the overall nutrients in a typical roll of hay, … Continue reading →

Dr. Daniel Rivera, MAFES-South MS Branch Exp. Station Dr. Thu Dinh, MSU- Dept. of Anim. and Dairy Sci. Recently, some things were brought to light regarding the use of the terms “Grass fed”, “Natural”, “Organic” and how they relate to … Continue reading →

Recently I had two conversations about three weeks apart, with two distinct individuals who wouldn’t know each other if they were sitting together on a plane, but the conversations were eerily similar. The conversations revolved around hay quality. Quality hay … Continue reading →

It has been a while since I have posted last, and had I not met with some friends today it probably would have been a while longer!  Anyway, I was telling my friend about what all we’ve had going on at the station, and … Continue reading →