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Feed-Lot eNews · September 29, 2008

Manure Management Web Resource Available for Livestock Producers

The Livestock and Poultry Environmental Learning Center has launched an informative website on manure management. The site, launched in March 2008, hopes to be a premier stop for science-based information on animal manure issues. More than 150 representatives of land grant institutions, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and other partners are contributing to the site's content.

The site includes Live Webcasts each month. Archived web casts are also available for review and information. Click Here to Access the Manure Management Website.

Feeding Quality Forum

Don't miss out on the Feeding Quality Forum in North Platte, Nebraska. 11th and Amarillo, Texas on Nov. 13th!

· Your Feedlot's Future in Changing Beef Industry Dynamics
· High Priced Corn's Affect on Calf Fed and Yearling Cattle Profitability
· Biosecurity & Health in the Feedlot
· and many more topics!

Click HERE or on the registration form for more information.

Early Calf Weaning Could Be Cost Control Strategy
High fuel and feed costs are pressuring beef producers' bottom line, but there are options to help relieve the financial pressure, a Kansas State University researcher said.
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Earlage an Option for Harvesting Corn
One option for harvesting and storing corn is turning it into earlage, which ultimately will be used for cattle feed. Earlage works well in a variety of cattle diets, including growing and finishing diets for beef cattle.

However, producers should contact their crop insurance agent before harvesting their corn crop as earlage. Failure to do so may be a violation of their insurance policy and could result in significant penalties, Lardy says. Read more from this story...

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