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What People Are Saying About RM43
March 27 2023Being talked about may not always a great thing, unless you’re talked about in a good way. At Ragan & Massey, we welcome reviews and opinions about our products because we understand how strong word-of-mouth marketing is; people simply trust their friends’ and families’ advice. According to one study, 92% of consumers believe suggestions from friends and [...]
GRAZING CROP RESIDUES
October 27 2022Grazing crop residues (especially after harvest of corn or grain sorghum) can routinely be used to provide a substantial number of days of grazing for beef cattle, but can be especially valuable in years when pasture and hay production have been less-than-optimum. This option becomes even more attractive if grassed [...]
CHANGES MAY BE IN STORE REGARDING HAY
September 6 2022During a discussion of the economics of forage-livestock production, the point will usually be made that stored feed (predominately hay) should be a major consideration. It is a fact that feeding animals during times when pasture forage is not available is typically the greatest expense associated with production of grazing [...]
VARIETY SELECTION IS IMPORTANT
August 9 2022Once a forage-livestock producer has decided to plant a given forage species, he or she will usually find there are several varieties of which seed is available. So how should a person go about deciding which variety to plant? Advice from friends, neighbors, and respected advisors can be helpful, but [...]
MANAGEMENT APPROACHES CAN BE SYNERGISTIC
July 5 2022Numerous management factors can have an impact on the economics of beef production, as well as on other livestock enterprises. Every farm is different, so the relevance of a given issue to a particular farm varies. However, a management approach that typically is of great economic value often interacts with [...]