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bales of hay
Read article: Is it time to bale graze?
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...
Cows and calves on pasture
Read article: Breeding season tips for fall calving herds
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...
Cow eating pelleted feed
Read article: Supplementing cows on drought-stressed pastures
Supplementing cows on drought-stressed pastures
Supplementing cows during drought is common practice. Harvested forages, such as hay, can be used to replace available forage for grazing. However,...
A group of black cows walking forward on a dry, grassy pasture
Read article: Deciding what to do with open cows
Deciding what to do with open cows
Prices for all classes of cattle remain high. Feed availability is adequate in most parts of the country, and commodity feed prices remain moderately...

News Releases

Cow and calf standing on hill beside states that are part of the driftless region
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...

Videos

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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