The author is an area assistant with the University of Arizona based in Cochise County.

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Oct. 27 2025 For many cow–calf operations, especially in regions where rangeland is the primary feed source, native forages supply much of the herd’s diet
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Dec. 9 2024 Effective animal management is essential for maintaining healthy pastures and maximizing forage production
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Nov. 27 2023 In an ideal world, pastures would always be green with plenty of forage, cattle would never get sick or eat something they weren’t supposed to, and if we’re dreaming big, toxic weeds wouldn’t...
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Nov. 7 2022 Although we’re heading into the winter months, looking ahead to spring and being prepared to ward off potential pasture problems is something that should be on every producer’s mind
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Nov. 10 2021 Feed conversion ratio (FCR or G:F) is the traditional measure of feed efficiency and feedlot performance. This trait is defined as the ratio between the animal’s gain and feed inputs
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Nov. 17 2020 As the western United States again grapples with the effects of widespread fire and crippling drought, supplemental feeding must be considered for beef herds
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Nov. 27 2019 Found across western North America, locoweed (also called milkvetch) is an ever-present concern for livestock grazers, particularly in the early spring and late fall
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Nov. 23 2018 Minerals are naturally occurring, inorganic compounds that are utilized by nearly every living thing on earth