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Understanding Feed Ingredient Price Drivers

Understanding Feed Ingredient Price Drivers

By: Ben Baer President, Livestock Nutrition Center “Corn is king!” We’ve all heard someone say that they can predict the price of their feed based on the price of corn. While there is some truth to this statement, feed costs are driven by more factors than the price...
Understanding Heat Stress in Beef Cattle

Understanding Heat Stress in Beef Cattle

By: Cody Welchons, Ph.D – Livestock Nutrition Center Coming into the heat of the summer, it is important to think about how high temperatures and humidity can affect cattle and to consider potential methods to mitigate heat stress. While cattle in pens are more...
What do Cattle Buyers Value?

What do Cattle Buyers Value?

By: Henry Hilscher, Ph.D., Michael Hearne, MBA Livestock Nutrition Center, Superior Livestock Auction shared and analyzed by Merck Animal Health As trusted advisors for our customers, we get asked every day about a lot more than nutrition. Customers often want to...
Does Silage Make Sense for You?

Does Silage Make Sense for You?

By: Cody Welchons, Ph.D. Nutritionist, Livestock Nutrition Center As everyone is all too aware, the cost of doing business is rising. Whether it’s feed ingredients, fertilizer, or labor we have had continuous discussions lately about ways for producers to operate more...