University of Missouri Extension

Resources from the University of Missouri

http://agebb.missouri.edu/weather/index.htm
Missouri Agricultural Weather
Purchasing by-product feeds may allow the stretching of forage supplies and/or allow one to create forage-free diets
By-products feeds list http://agebb.missouri.edu/dairy/bull1r.htm
Drs. Barry Steveens and KC Olson have written a couple of spreadsheets that are valuable for comparing the value of by-product feeds against more common commodity feeds (i.e. corn & SBM)
Comparative value of net energy of gain http://agebb.missouri.edu/dairy/bull2r.htm
Comparative value of net energy for lactation and maintenance http://agebb.missouri.edu/dairy/bull3r.htm
You need to be ready for the exhaustion of hay stocks and pasture. Forage-free or alternate forage rations are an option for combating this situation.
Howell County, Missouri Drought Information
Drought Strategies - Webster County Extension Center
Livestock Water in a Dry Winter

We offer you these web resources on the subject (in the column to the right) that you may be better informed and prepared.

We hope you will find ideas ahead-of-time and answers to questions you may have that will assist you during these dry times.