Cattle specialists offer tips on winter-friendly operations

Purdue University beef specialist say November is a good time for beef producers to assess their pastures and facilities and take care of some routine tasks to prepare their cattle operations for winter. Cattle are healthier, have more successful pregnancies and have better rates of gain when they have access to quality nutrition and facilities during the cold winter months. One of the first recommendations from Ron Lemenager is to assess pastures and hay fields and have forages analysed as soo