A note from our Nutrition Department:
As we approach the Fall season and cooler temperatures, the JFM Nutrition Team would like to remind you to have stored forages tested before feeding this fall/winter. Testing forages is an economical way to help identify nutritional deficiencies before they become on-farm problems. This is especially important for growing, pregnant and lactating cattle.
At JFM we also recognize that fall is the time of year to fill the feedlot with replacement cattle. Receiving cattle are under an immense amount of stress. Many are newly weaned, vaccinated and have changed environment multiple times before reaching their final destination. JFM has a range of products geared towards reducing stress in the receiving period. Contact your Jones Beef Consultant for more information on this!
Also, a reminder about corn silage harvesting! We would like to aim for 65% moisture at harvest and have silage well processed to ensure optimal starch availability for cattle. Packing bunks adequately is also vital. Your JFM Beef Team is well versed in all that is corn silage, so please reach out for guidance.
Finally, as we brace for cold fall rains and eventually snow, be sure to be adjusting the dry matter percentage on on-farm feedstuffs stored outdoors. Your JFM sales representative will be happy to assist in doing this to ensure consistent rations day to day.