Nutrition
Feeding and Ensiling Potatoes for Cattle
Stockfeed potatoes are a viable energy feed for cattle and a useful additive to ensiled forage when managed correctly. They offer an economical alternative to cereals but require: Gradual introduction into diets …
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Mineral Requirements in Out-Wintered and Grazed Cattle
In a housed system, dietary intake of minerals can be regulated as the diet is formulated to provide the same quantity of minerals each day, depending on the stage of…
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Agribusiness News May 2023 – Input Costs: The Value of Good Silage
Targeting Forage Quality this Summer With the cutting of silage over the next couple of months, planning for winter forage starts now. Dairies are well accustomed to making well-preserved, high-powered…
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Technical Note (TN761) Fodder Beet for Beef Systems
Fodder beet is the highest yielding crop for dry matter and energy, this is grazed successfully in livestock systems, but does require careful management for cattle systems. We have designed…
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Agribusiness News March 2023
Welcome to the March edition of Agribusiness News. If you prefer to download this document click the download button. N e w s i n b r i e…
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Agribusiness News February 2023 – Input Costs: Feed & Forage Update
Silage analysis update Figure 1 shows the average of all silages received at the SRUC lab between July 22 – Jan 23, of 1st and 2nd cut pit and bale.…
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Water Requirements at Grass
There is a risk of water scarcity in parts of the country due to prolonged dry, hot weather over the summer. Providing a clean, easily accessible water source when grazing…
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Things to Think About Now to Help This Winter
As welcome as this weather has been this month certain parts of the country are starting to see grass growth really suffer with the lack of rainfall. For fields of…
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