National Ag News

A dairy scientist says out-wintering cattle is gaining in popularity as producers look to reduce costs.

Brad Heins with the University of Minnesota tells Brownfield barns can be expensive to maintain, especially during the winter.

“We don’t necessarily have any barns for cattle to go in (with this system), but we use either man-made windbreaks or natural windbreaks to protect the cattle from outside.”

He says weather is obviously the biggest challenge, so maintaining the body condition score of cattle using proper amounts of energy and feed is important.

Continue reading Out-wintering dairy cattle a popular choice at Brownfield Ag News.