On the Lazy M Bar Ranch near Byemoor, Brad Mappin isn’t just deciding where to feed cattle this winter. He’s choosing where he wants grass to grow stronger next year. By placing bales on rougher, less productive areas of fields, Mappin turns winter feeding into an opportunity to put nutrients back into the soil. It…
This article was originally posted on the Beef Cattle Research Council’s website on November 1, 2021. Bale feeding is common across Canada for all classes of cattle especially during winter months. There are many different management strategies to deliver bales as feed. To help you determine the best option for you and your cattle, see…
Beat costs and boost yields with bale grazing From the Beef Cattle Research Council Many Canadian producers have taken steps to extend their grazing period and provide forage for cattle outside of confinement and away from corrals. Well planned extensive wintering systems have obvious benefits for reducing on-farm labour and yardage costs, but extended grazing…
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