There is an easy answer, and there is a right answer. A general guideline is that lactating cows need two gallons of water per 100 pounds of bodyweight per day. Bulls and dry cows need one to one and ...

During the summer and especially on days of extreme heat, water becomes even more important for the health and nutrition of the cattle herd. Ensuring an appropriate amount of clean fresh water is ...

With the onset of winter temperatures around the country, cattle producers are busy ensuring their herds are well cared for. Keeping cattle fed with quality nutrition from supplementation to provide ...

People don’t eat much alfalfa, at least not directly. But the crop widely grown throughout California and the West to feed cows across the world has become central to discussions about managing a ...

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BROOKINGS, S.D. — Water quality may not be a cattle producer’s biggest concern; however, it plays a vital role in raising healthy livestock. “Water quality in cattle production is something that we ...

Research by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln recommends that beef cattle need about 1 gallon of water for every 100 pounds of body weight. But lactating or growing cattle may need twice that amount.

Making sure you are providing adequate water sources for your cattle is especially important in the summer months. In many instances, the value of water in your operation may be overlooked. Having a ...

One thing is for certain, hauling water is like a punch in the gut. On the bright side, two solid hay production years hopefully left an ample supply of cheap hay around. Still, we need some water.

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A great editorial by the Review Journal (“Carbon, crops for cows and the river,” May 18). While it’s true that it would be difficult for Nevada to curb worldwide greenhouse gas emissions, it would ...