Bales should be removed from the field to avoid damage to existing forage and the hay itself. (U of A System Division of Agriculture courtesy photo by Dirk Philipp)

Forage webinar series continues July 8

Cattle gain a higher amount of lean tissue early in the cattle feeding period and deposit more fat as they age, according to K-State beef cattle nutritionist Phillip Lancaster. (K-State Research and Extension)

High Plains cattle sales report

The U.S. Drought Monitor is jointly produced by the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration. (Map courtesy of NDMC.)

The heat was on throughout the country

Buffalo Feeders employs 37 dedicated employees as the feedlot has a capacity of 32,000 head of cattle. (Courtesy photo.)

High Plains cattle sales report

The U.S. Drought Monitor is jointly produced by the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration. (Map courtesy of NDMC.)

Significant rain hits High Plains

Cattle producers should adjust their feed supplementation programs to ensure a cow grazing native rangeland receives an average of 3.3 pounds of protein per day. (Photo by Todd Johnson, OSU Agriculture.)

High Plains cattle sales report

The U.S. Drought Monitor is jointly produced by the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration. (Map courtesy of NDMC.)

Cooler weather and moisture story of past week

Feedyard cattle need acess to fresh, clean water during their stay in the yard. In times of extreme heat, high humidity or no wind, water becomes even more critical. (Journal photo by Kylene Scott.)

High Plains cattle sales report