The high prices of corn, a major energy source for most livestock feeds, and depleted hay reserves are going to impact winter feeding costs this year. Overwintering costs are one of the most expensive inputs in a cow-calf operation, and small per-head daily savings can really add up by the time spring arrives. Last year’s drought led to many different types of hay and alternative feedstuffs being fed to area livestock. While some of these products were brought into the area from great distances at great expense due to sheer necessity, others not normally used around here could economically find their way back into the winter feeding repertoire for years to come.
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