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Farm Practices That Need To Be Tended To

Here are some practices beef producers need to consider doing on farms •  Soil-test pastures that have not been tested in the last three years. Review soil test recommendations on fields tested within the last three years. Plan fertilizer applications to pastures and hayfields to meet grazing needs and hay production for next winter. A cow may consume 23-25 pounds of hay per day or about 750 pounds per month. Hay wastage during storage and feeding has been reported as low as 10 percent with conventional square bales to as much as 45 percent with round bales and stacks....

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