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When do cows feel the cold?
With winter weather and cold temperatures setting in, it is time to talk about when cows feel the cold. The big factors that determine the lower...
bales of hay
Is it time to bale graze?
Adding nutrients, organic matter, and ground cover to poorly productive lands have some raving about bale grazing. Added fertility and better water...
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Re-investing profits on the ranch
Are you looking for avenues to re-invest in the ranch this year? First, know that not every year is as profitable as this year and sometimes...
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Breeding season tips for fall calving herds
Fall calving herds are approaching breeding season. While general breeding practices are similar to spring calving herds, breeding fall calving cows...
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Driftless Region Beef Conference
The university extension services in Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin are teaming together to offer the Driftless Region Beef Conference to educate beef producers. The fourteenth annual event will be held Jan. 22-23, 2026, at the Grand River Convention Center in Dubuque. Past participants in...
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Record-high results for 2025 Illinois Performance Tested Bull Sale
URBANA, Ill. — Strong tradition leads to strong results at the Illinois Performance Tested Bull Sale at the Illinois State Fairgrounds. The sale held during the Illinois Beef Expo averaged $7,096 on 33 lots, reaching an all-time record-high average for...
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Grazing Cornstalks

 

Travis Meteer, Illinois Extension Beef Educator, discusses why grazing cornstalks is a low cost, readily available forage makes sense and money.

Safe Animal Handling in Beef Cattle

 

Safe animal handling is critical for ensuring safety of both handlers and the animals. In this episode of Grazing Planners Speak, Travis Meeter (University of Illinois Extension) provides an overview of cattle behavior and how to ensure safe animal handling as a grazing planner....

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