I have recently returned from a couple trips to South East Asia that highlighted the importance of forage quality in TMR preparation and animal performance. In much of Asia, the challenge for producers is first to find sufficient land to grow forages, and then to source environmentally adapted species that are...

By Steve Weisman  When to move? How many head? How long? How much? These are questions that cattle ranchers often ask themselves as they put together their grazing rotation plans. Until now, the answers have come through trial and error and from years of experience. PastureMap, a simple-to-use application...

There are currently about 40 brands of TMR mixers being marketed across North America today. In such a competitive environment, it therefore may not be surprising to see the following claim surface: “Time and again [a specific TMR mixer] has a near perfect trace mineral lab test for consistency. . . .” Such a claim...

As previously stated “the objective of feeding a total mixed ration (TMR) is to provide a consistently uniform mix, with the intended ingredient and nutrient composition, across the entire length of the feedbunk with every batch.” And while a number of factors such as ingredient variability and moisture content,...

For 51-year-old Karl Dallefeld, of rural Worthington, Iowa, his passion has always revolved around farming and cattle. “I grew up on a farm in Illinois, and it seems like I have been around or working cattle all of my life.”He’s been in the seed business for over 28 years, working with some of the most reputable seed...

Thirty years ago, a custom harvester was inspired to create an organization to act as the voice for the men and women who travel the country harvesting grain crops for growers. The idea became a reality April 8, 1983 with the first organized gathering of more than 150 harvesters in Canyon, Texas. This meeting was the...