Excellent article, Dr. Lacy. As we completed corralling a group of spooky cows,patiently, without use of a horse, four wheeler, dog or raised voice, my helper said "THAT is why we are at the top ...
"... chemically frosting the sod is of no benefit ..." While I understand there are exceptions and not feeling comfortable with using chemicals anyhow (most herbicides have been the outcrop of ch...
http://www.secattleadvisor.com/2014/09/08/frost-in-a-bottle/#comment-44880
I would be careful with copper as it can lead to (slow) poisoning, Chlorine may have the effect of the livestock consuming less of it (as can be seen in dogs often), and water is their most impor...
http://www.secattleadvisor.com/2014/08/26/controlling-algae-in-livestock-water-tanks/#comment-44274
In reply to Ward. The hay cost was estimated on a per ton basis ($132/t...
In reply to Dr. Kim Mullenix. What was the cost per bale and how long w...
In reply to Ward. The nitrogen input cost includes cost of ammonium nit...
What numbers/prices are you using for hay (cost per bale, amount fed, wastage, etc.), "grazing cost", and fixed costs? If 4 months of hay and protein supplement costs >$500 per cow, we are in tro...