1. I have drought-stressed corn that may not even put on an ear. It is about 5 feet tall. What are my options for using it for cattle feed? Published: May 18, 2009
2. Do you have any information on feeding corn syrup with a hay processor that holds six bales? Specifically, can you provide ideas on setting up a system, rate of feeding and effects of cold weather. Published: May 18, 2009
3. I have purchased some broken-mouth bred cows and am considering using low test weight corn to feed them over the summer and then wean the calves early. There is a lot of low test weight corn that is priced low compared to No. 2 corn. How low is too low, and what nutritional problems could arise from feeding 46-52 pounds of corn? Published: May 18, 2009
4. Can corn screenings such as bee's wings and cracked kernels be used as supplemental feed for spring calving cows and wintering bulls being fed hay? Or would it be better to mix the screenings with other products such as oats and soybeans to get more feed value? Are there any dangers to feeding only screenings? Published: May 18, 2009
5. What are animal welfare and environmental certification programs? What are their benefits? Published: March 23, 2009
6. What environmental programs are available to livestock producers from the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) or Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCD)? Published: March 23, 2009
7. What are the rules about bringing live animals in and out of the state? Published: March 23, 2009
8. What is the National Animal Identification System (NAIS)? Published: March 20, 2009
9. We are thinking of weaning calves at 3 to 4 months of age. We calve April 1 for 65 days. If a cow is lactating heavily with good grass and we wean the calves will it hurt the cow udder for next year? Will we have to give the cow anything or take her off grass to dry her up? Published: December 22, 2008
10. How is FMD Spread? Published: December 17, 2008
11. Are FMD outbreaks common? Published: December 17, 2008
12. How can lead poisoning of cattle can be avoided? Published: December 17, 2008
13. Do you have information on cow/calf pairs grazing cornstalks? Is there a ratio for the number of head and how many days they can be left on a certain number of acres? Published: November 14, 2008
14. How do I know if my cows have contracted brucellosis? Published: November 11, 2008
15. Should I make hay or silage out of my forage crops? Published: November 11, 2008

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