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Wheat Middlings Composition, Feeding Value, and Storage Guidelines

by Dale A. Blasi Gerry Kuhl Keith C. Behnke

MF2353

Optimal storage conditions and feed value of wheat middlings for livestock consumption.

Published Date: Aug 1998

Soybean Hull-Composition and Feeding Value for Beef and Dairy Cattle

by Dale A. Blasi Evan C. Titgemeyer Jim Drouillard

MF2438

Nutrient composition and feeding of soybean hulls to livestock. 18 p.

Published Date: Jan 2000

Nutritional Composition of Feedstuffs for Beef Cattle

by Jason M. Warner

MF3648

This publication summarizes the nutrient composition of feed ingredients for dietary formulation and evaluation for beef cattle. Feedstuffs considered commonly available to producers across Kansas are included, along with additional ingredients for which composition values are well documented. 12 pages, color.

Published Date: Oct 2023

Enhancing Intensive Early Stocking plus Late-Season Grazing for Stocker Cattle in the Kansas Flint Hills

by Clenton Owensby Walter H. Fick

MF3569

The publication describes a three-year grazing rotation of two years of enhanced intensive early stocking plus late-season grazing followed by one year of season-long grazing at the normal grazing rate. This proved to be a sustainable grazing scheme, which greatly increased profitability for stocker grazing in the Kansas Flint Hills region. 4 pages, color.

Revision Date: May 2021

Crabgrass: An Alternative Cattle Forage

by Bruno C. Pedreira et al.

MF3644

Publication describes best practices to produce crabgrass from seed to provide grazing and hay to cattle. 4 pages, color.

Published Date: Oct 2023

Beef Cattle: Practices to Improve Sustainability

by Jaymelynn Farney et al.

MF3269

Producers can reduce the environmental impact of livestock production while increasing profits by using the practices suggested in this fact sheet. 4-page, color.

Published Date: Dec 1899

Alternative Burning Strategies: Effects on Cattle Performance, Grassland, and the Environment

by Jaymelynn Farney et al.

MF3251

Compares the effects of patch burning with traditional pasture burning (prescribed burning). Explores the viability of this practice for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from cattle grazing systems. 4-page, color.

Published Date: Feb 2019

Managing Spring Planted Cover Crops for Livestock Grazing under Dryland Conditions in the High Plains Region

by Sandy Johnson Joe Brummer et al.

MF3443

Recommended practices for species selection, adjusting stocking rates, and grazing. Produced in collaboration with extension specialists and research scientists at Colorado State University and University of Nebraska. Colorado's page for this publication: Managing Spring Planted Cover Crops...

Published Date: Dec 1899

Grazing Management: Toxic Plants

by Jaymelynn Farney

MF3244

Cover crops are gaining popularity as annual forages but may pose risks for grazing livestock. This publication describes animal health problems associated with certain species. 8-page, color.

Revision Date: Apr 2018

Summer Grazing Strategies for Stocker Cattle in the Kansas Flint Hills

by Walter H. Fick Clenton Owensby

MF3232

Learn strategies to improve profitability when grazing cattle in the Flint Hills. 8-page, 2-color.

Published Date: Feb 2016

Kochia Toxicity

by Larry C. Hollis

MF2949

Kochia (Kochia scoparia), known as fireweed or summer cypress, usually has good forage value. Toxicity may occur with both harvested and grazed plants if kochia plants are allowed to grow more than 18 to 24 inches tall or begin to develop seedheads. 2 p., color.

Published Date: Nov 2010

Sweetclover Toxicity

by Larry C. Hollis Deon van der Merwe

MF2950

To prevent sweetclover toxicity, recently damaged plants must not be harvested for hay. Stems of sweetclover plants should be thoroughly dry before being baled as hay. Toxicity is manifested primarily as bruising or bleeding disorders, or lameness. 2-page, color.

Published Date: Jan 2011

Forage Facts Notebook

by Paul D. Ohlenbusch Gary L. Kilgore Dale A. Blasi

S115

Grazing & cattle production information. Topics include grasses, legumes, cereals, silage, hay, pasture & soil management, insects, diseases, prescribed burning, weed & brush management.

Published Date: Mar 1999

Hairy Vetch Toxicity

by Larry C. Hollis Deon van der Merwe

MF2948

This palatable legume may cause major health problems, and even death in cattle. Signs initially include itching and scaly skin that is thickened to the touch, as well as diarrhea, conjunctivitis, and body wasting. 2 p., color.

Published Date: Oct 2010

Grazing Distribution

by Paul D. Ohlenbusch Joseph P. Harner III

MF515

Grazing distribution is the pattern created by livestock grazing rangeland or pasture. Uniform distribution is needed for long-term management & effective use of forage, & protects water sources.

Revision Date: Jan 2003