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![]() Blaire Todd Post Rock Extension District Livestock Production Agent 785-738-3597 |
Current Articles
![]() | Planning for the Third Trimester The third trimester of pregnancy is a crucial period because of the rapid growth the fetus undergoes and because it is our opportunity to improve cow body condition prior to calving if needed. |
![]() | Forage Analysis: What Numbers Do I Need? Most analytical laboratories have many analysis packages which encompass the most common procedures or numbers that a nutritionist or producer needs to know about their feeds. |
![]() Supplementation Considerations During Drought Pastures should be evaluated frequently to assess available forage, and over-grazing should be avoided to minimize long-term effects on the pasture. |
![]() Forage Analysis" Don't guess... Test! This is the year to test your harvested forages! As the old saying goes “don’t guess…test”. |
![]() Test to Prevent Nitrate and Prussic Acid Poisoning Management recommendations common to both prussic acid and nitrates include test first, don't gamble. |