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Participants

Attendees Walt Fick, Sandy Smart, Keith Harmoney, Aaron Stalker, Terry Klopfenstein, Lyle Lomas, Martin Massengale, Rick Rasby, Bruce Anderson, Joe Moyer, Jerry Volesky, John Baker

Brief Summary of Minutes

Accomplishments

The committee met to discuss their activities during fiscal year 2010. The following activities, outputs, milestones, and short-term outcomes were achieved: <br /> Activities:<br /> Research projects relating to objectives 1-6 were initiated in 2009/2010 by scientists in Kansas, Nebraska, and South Dakota. <br /> Objective 1: Common legumes (alfalfa, birdsfoot trefoil, and red clover) treated with and without fungicides and insecticides were planted in southeastern and western Kansas, eastern Nebraska, and eastern South Dakota. Stand establishment data was collected and reported to the research group at the annual meeting. Further evaluation of stand success and productivity will be made.<br /> Objective 2: Pastures containing legumes were successfully established in summer 2010 for further evaluation by grazing livestock in 2012 in eastern Nebraska. Researchers in southeast Kansas conducted grazing trials to compare the effect of stocker cattle supplemented with dried distillers grains and the excretion of urine and feces as fertilizer substitute.<br /> Objective 3: The effects of distillers grains mixed with wheat straw was compared to alfalfa fed to gestating cows in western Nebraska in winter 2009/2010.<br /> Objective 4: Several studies in Kansas and Nebraska were conducted to evaluate the use of distillers grains fed on the ground or in the bunk.<br /> Objective 5: Grazing studies were conducted in eastern Nebraska on smooth bromegrass with yearling cattle supplemented with distillers grains to determine forage substitution and N-cycling.<br /> Objective 6: Economic analysis of 5 yr grazing study with cattle supplemented with distillers grains was conducted.<br /> Milestones:<br /> (2009): Initiate establishment studies of legumes interseeded into grass pastures in Kansas, Nebraska, and South Dakota.<br /> (2009): Initiate grazing projects evaluating the use of biofuel co-products, nitrogen levels, and legumes on animal production and economics in Kansas, Nebraska, and South Dakota.<br /> (2009): Initiate grazing projects evaluating the use of different mixtures of biofuel co-products and low quality forages on nutrient availability, palatability, utilization by beef cattle, and forage replacement by beef cattle.<br /> Outputs:<br /> Data collection, report summaries, and publications pertaining to objectives 1-6 were achieved. <br /> Short-term outcomes: <br /> Short-term outcomes include lower breakeven and greater profit of grazing cattle fed distillers grains. <br />

Publications

Impact Statements

1. Forage legumes can reduce annual nitrogen fertilizer requirements of grass pastures through their ability to fix nitrogen. Forage nutritive value of cool-season pastures will improve when forage legumes are a significant component of the sward. In addition, dilution of endophyte-infected tall fescue forage with legume will reduce effects of fescue toxicosis. Seasonal distribution of forage is generally improved when legumes are grown in cool-season grass pastures because legumes are less subject to summer dormancy.
2. Co-products from the grain processing industry can be used as efficacious and economical supplements for grazing stocker cattle when resources and/or weather conditions limit pasture and range forage production and/or nutritional value.

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Participants

Anderson, Bruce (banderson1@unl.edu)-UNL;
Baker, John (baker@anr.msu.edu)-MSU,
Blasi, Dale (dblasi@ksu.edu)-KSU;
Fick, Walt(whfick@ksu.edu)-KSU;
Guretzky, John(jguretzky2@unl.edu)-UNL;
Harmoney, Keith (kharmone@ksu.edu)-KSU;
Jenkins, Karla (kjenkins2@unl.edu)-UNL;
Klopfenstein, Terry (tklopfenstein1@unl.edu)-UNL;
Lomas, Lyle (llomas@ksu.edu)-KSU;
Massengale, Martin (mmassengale1@unl.edu)-UNL;
Joe Moyer, Joe (jmoyer@k-state.edu)-KSU;
Rick Rasby, Rick (rrasby1@unl.edu)-UNL;
Roundtree, Jason (rowntre1@msu.edu)-MSU;
Sandy Smart, Sandy (Alexander.Smart@sdstate.edu)-SDSU ;
Aaron Stalker, Aaron (astalker3@unl.edu)-UNL;
Volesky,Jerry (jvolesky1@unl.edu)-UNL;

Brief Summary of Minutes

NC1181 Meeting
August 10-11, 2011
Kearney Nebraska
Holiday Inn
Meeting held in conjunction with the Nebraska Grazing Conference. The conference was planned by member of the NC1881 committee. Three members of the NC1181 committee presented research conducted by the committee: Jason Roundtree, Terry Klopfenstein and Lyle Lomas.
Meeting began 3:05 pm
Attendees, Sandy Smart - Chair, Aaron Stalker - Secretary, John Baker - Administrative Representative, Keith Harmoney, Dale Blasi , Terry Klopfenstein, Lyle Lomas, Martin Massengale, Rick Rasby, Bruce Anderson, Joe Moyer, Jerry Volesky, Walt Fick, John Guretzky, Karla Jenkins, Jason Roundtree.
John Baker - gave update from administration
1. Other members not attending Lori Snyder - Purdue, M Scott Updike - Univ. Maryland, Paul Peterson - Univ. Minnesota, Bisoondat Macoon - Mississippi State Univ., check on the participation of these folks. Aaron Stalker will make contact with all these folks. Bruce Anderson will contact Paul Peterson, Keith Harmoney will contact Bisoondat Macoon.
2. Check on objectives - revise if necessary
State reports
Nebraska
1. Rick Rasby - use of distiller grain solubles by spraing on hay in a windrow and feeding bales in winter (see report).
2. Terry Klopfenstein - several distillers grains studies (see report).
3. Aaron Stalker - multiple wet distillers grains studies, crop residue (see report).
4. Karla Jenkins - wet distillers for wintering cows (see report).
5. Bruce Anderson - legume establishment study (see report).
South Dakota
1. Sandy Smart - legume interseeding in Brookings, SD (see report).
Kansas
1. Keith Harmoney - legume interseeding study (see report). Supplement yearlings with WDG at Hays, KS (see report).
2. Dale Blasi - Distillers grains for yearlings (see report)
3. Lyle Lomas - Distillers grains supplementation on grazing steers (see report).
4. Joe Moyer - interseeding study (see report).
Michigan
1. Jason Roundtree - Legume interseeding study (see report).
Discussion regarding objectives - John Baker
1. Need to emphasize how external funds are being leveraged. Many projects are joint to USDA.
2. Extension activities need to be planned to include multiple-state delivery.
a. Nebraska Grazing Conference  next year have a concurrent session on DDGS and pasture
b. Other possibilities
i. Integrate research and extension
3. Midterm review due in Dec, 2011. Rewrite due in Dec. 2013
4. Need to update impact statement on NCRA website.
5. Next meeting Aug 15-16, 2011 following the NGC in Kearney, NE.
Election of new Secretary
Nominations - Keith Harmony
Joe Moyer moved to cast a unanimous ballot to elect Keith Harmony, 2nded by Lyle Lomas. Passed.
Adjourned. 11:15 am

Minutes submitted by
Aaron Stalker

Accomplishments

A joint publication between NE and KS on feeding DDGS on grass has been submitted to Professional Animal Scientist and is in review. A joint publication between NE and KS on weighing procedures is being developed. The NC 1181 project leveraged $175,000 in grant funds from the NE Corn Board over the past three years. The NC 1181 group has leveraged about $105,000 in "in kind" support from Cargill and $10,000 from ADM during the past three years. Members of the NC1181 committee planned the Nebraska Grazing Conference and members from three states (Terry Klopfenstein, UNL; Lyle Lomas, KSU; and Jason Roundtree, MSU) reported research conducted in the project. Then grazing conference was attended by about 220 people.<br /> The committee met to discuss their activities during fiscal year 2011. The following activities, outputs, milestones, and short-term outcomes were achieved: <br /> Activities: Research projects relating to objectives 1-6 were initiated in 2009/2010 by scientists in Kansas, Nebraska, and South Dakota and were continued in 2010/2011. Objective 1: Common legumes (alfalfa, birdsfoot trefoil, and red clover) treated with and without fungicides and insecticides were planted in southeastern and western Kansas, eastern Nebraska, and eastern South Dakota. Stand establishment data was collected and reported to the research group at the annual meeting. Further evaluation of stand success and productivity will continue to be made. In South Dakota and southeastern Kansas sod suppression treatments were used. Objective 2: Pastures containing legumes were successfully established in summer 2010 and 2011 and further evaluation by grazing livestock will occur in 2012 in eastern Nebraska. Researchers in southeast Kansas conducted grazing trials to compare the effect of stocker cattle supplemented with dried distillers grains and the excretion of urine and feces as fertilizer substitute. Researchers in Nebraska evaluated the performance of steers grazing fertilized and unfertilized smooth brome grass pastures with and without dried distillers grains (DDG) supplementation and found feeding 0.6% DDG to result in the greatest performance. Another experiment in Nebraska demonstrated the importance of accurate cattle weights. Objective 3: The effects of distillers grains mixed with wheat straw and beet pulp were compared to alfalfa fed to gestating cows in western Nebraska in winter 2010/2011. Objective 4: Several studies in Kansas and Nebraska were conducted to evaluate the use of distillers grains fed on the ground or in the bunk. Additionally, the effect of wet distillers grains storage on feed value was measured in Nebraska as was the impact of forage type, storage method and moisture level. Objective 5: Grazing studies were conducted in eastern Nebraska on smooth bromegrass with yearling cattle supplemented with distillers grains to determine forage substitution and N-cycling. Objective 6: Economic analysis of 5 yr grazing study with cattle supplemented with distillers grains was conducted. <br /> Milestones: (2010): Establishment studies of legumes interseeded into grass pastures in Kansas, Nebraska, and South Dakota are ongoing and quality of stands are being assessed. (2010): Grazing projects evaluating the use of biofuel co-products, nitrogen levels, and legumes on animal production and economics are ongoing in Kansas, and Nebraska. (2010): Grazing projects evaluating the use of different mixtures of biofuel co-products and low quality forages on nutrient availability, palatability, utilization by beef cattle, and forage replacement by beef cattle are ongoing. <br /> Outputs: Data collection, report summaries, and publications pertaining to objectives 1-6 were achieved. Short-term outcomes: Short-term outcomes include lower breakeven and greater profit of grazing cattle fed distillers grains.<br />

Publications

Adams, D. R., T. J. Klopfenstein, G. E. Erickson, W. A. Griffin, M. K. Luebbe, M. A. Greenquist, and J. R. Benton. 2010. Effects of sorting steers by body weight into calf-fed, summer yearling, and fall yearling feeding systems. Prof. Anim. Sci. 26:587-594.<br /> <br /> Adams, D. R., T. J. Klopfenstein, G. E. Erickson, D. R. Mark, M. K. Luebbe, and W. A. Griffin. 2010. The economic effects of sorting cattle by weight and time of year into different production systems. Prof. Anim. Sci. 26:595-602.<br /> <br /> Ahren, Nerissa A., Brandon L. Nuttelman, Crystal D. Buckner, Terry J. Klopfenstein, and Galen E. Erickson. 2011. Use of dry-rolled corn, dry or wet distillers grains plus solubles as an energy source in high forage diets for growing cattle. Nebraska Beef Cattle Report. MP94: 20-21.<br /> <br /> Ahern, N. A., B. L. Nuttelman, T. J. Klopfenstein, and G. E. Erickson. 2011. Use of dry rolled corn, dry or wet distillers grains plus solubles as an energy source in high forage diets for growing cattle. J. Anim. Sci. Midwest ASAS Abstract 296.<br /> <br /> Erickson, G., and T. Klopfenstein. 2010. Nutritional and management methods to decrease nitrogen losses from beef feedlots. J. Anim. Sci. 88:E172-E180.<br /> <br /> Geisert, B. G., G. E. Erickson, T. J. Klopfenstein, C. N. Macken, M. K. Luebbe, and J. C. MacDonald. 2010. Phosphorus requirement and excretion of finishing beef cattle fed different concentrations of phosphorus. J. Anim. Sci. 88:2393-2402.<br /> <br /> Greenquist, M. A., A. K. Schwarz, T. J. Klopfenstein, W. H. Schacht, G. E. Erickson,, K. J. Vander Pol, M. K. Luebbe, K. R. Brink, and L. B. Baleseng. 2011. Effects of nitrogen fertilization and dried distillers grains supplementation: Nitrogen use efficiency. J. Anim. Sci. 89:1146-1152.<br /> <br /> Griffin, W. A., V.R. Bremer, T. J. Klopfenstein, L. A. Stalker, L. W. Lomas, J. L. Moyer, and G. E. Erickson. 2011. A meta-analysis evaluation of supplementing dried distillers grains plus solubles to cattle consuming forage based diets. Prof. Anim. Sci. 27:(In Review).<br /> <br /> Harmoney, K. and J. Jeager. 2011. Using wet distillers grains as a late-season protein supplement for grazing steers. In Kansas St University Ag. Experiment Station Roundup 2011:Report of Progress 1050. pg 4-5.<br /> <br /> Harmoney, K., C. Adams, D. Rice, and H. Jansonius. 2011. Establishing different legumes in grass: an on-farm trial.In Kansas St University Ag. Experiment Station Roundup 2011:Report of Progress 1050. pg 35-39.<br /> <br /> Holman, J. D., J. L. Moyer, S. L. Maxwell, and K. R. Martin. 2011. Switchgrass cultivar establishment, iron chlorosis, and biomass yield in southwest and southeast Kansas. Forage and Grazinglands doi:10.1094/FG-2011-0126-01-RS.<br /> <br /> Terry J. Klopfenstein, and Galen E. Erickson. 2011. Nutrient composition of spoiled and non-spoiled wet byproducts mixed and stored with straw. Nebraska Beef Cattle Report. MP94: 18-19.<br /> <br /> Lomas, L. W. and J. L. Moyer. 2011. Distillers grains supplementation strategy for grazing stocker cattle, pp. 13-18. In: 2011 Agricultural Research, Southeast Agricultural Research Center Report of Progress 1051. Kansas State Univ. Agric. Exp. Stn. and Coop. Extn. Serv., Manhattan, KS. 42p. http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/library/crpsl2/srp1051.pdf/<br /> <br /> Lomas, L. W. and J. L. Moyer. 2011. Effect of cultivar and distillers grains supplementation on grazing and subsequent finishing performance of stocker steers grazing tall fescue pasture, pp. 4-12. In: 2011 Agricultural Research, Southeast Agricultural Research Center Report of Progress 1051. Kansas State Univ. Agric. Exp. Stn. and Coop. Extn. Serv., Manhattan, KS. 42p. http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/library/crpsl2/srp1051.pdf/<br /> <br /> Lomas, L. W. and J. L. Moyer. 2011. Effect of frequency of dried distillers grains supplementation on gains of heifers grazing smooth bromegrass pastures, pp. 19-21. In: 2011 Agricultural Research, Southeast Agricultural Research Center Report of Progress 1051. Kansas State Univ. Agric. Exp. Stn. and Coop. Extn. Serv., Manhattan, KS. 42p. http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/library/crpsl2/srp1051.pdf/<br /> <br /> Lomas, L. W. and J. L. Moyer. 2011. Effects of various grazing systems on grazing and subsequent finishing performance, pp. 1-3. In: 2011 Agricultural Research, Southeast Agricultural Research Center Report of Progress 1051. Kansas State Univ. Agric. Exp. Stn. and Coop. Extn. Serv., Manhattan, KS. 42p. http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/library/crpsl2/srp1051.pdf/<br /> <br /> Lomas, L. W., J. L. Moyer, and G. A. Milliken. 2011. Grazing and finishing performance of steers that grazed nontoxic endophyte-infected tall fescue. Online. Forage and Grazinglands doi:10.1094/FG-2011-0628-01-RS.<br /> <br /> Loza, P. L., C. D. Buckner, K. J. Vander Pol, G. E. Erickson, T. J. Klopfenstein, and R. A. Stock. 2010. Effect of feeding combinations of wet distillers grains and wet corn gluten feed to feedlot cattle. J. Anim. Sci. :88:1061-1072.<br /> <br /> Luebbe, M. K., G. E. Erickson, T. J. Klopfenstein, M. A. Greenquist, and J. R. Benton. 2011. Effect of dietary cation-anion difference on urinary pH, feedlot performance, nitrogen mass balance, and manure pH in open feedlot pens. J. Anim. Sci. 89:489-500.<br /> <br /> Moyer, J. L., and D. W. Sweeney. 2011. Managing nitrogen for crabgrass hay production. Online. Forage and Grazinglands doi:10.1094/FG-2011-0519-01-RS.<br /> <br /> Pruitt, S. K. K. M.Rolfe, B. L. Nuttelman, A. K Watson, W. A. Griffin, T. J. Klopfenstein, G. E. Erickson, and W. H. Schacht. 2011. Strategies of supplementing dried distillers grains to yearling steers grazing smooth bromegrass pastures. J. Anim. Sci. Midwest ASAS Abstract 297. <br /> <br /> Villasanti, Sandra, L. Aaron Stalker, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Walter H. Schacht, and Jerry D. Volesky. 2011. Replacement of grazed forage with WDGS and poor quality hay mixtures. Nebraska Beef Cattle Report. MP94: 28-30.<br /> <br /> Watson, A. K., T. J. Klopfenstein, G. E. Erickson, W. H. Schacht, and D. R.. Mark. 2011. Economic analysis of smooth bromegrass pasture beef growing systems. J. Anim. Sci. Midwest ASAS Abstract 85.<br /> <br /> Watson, Andrea K., William A. Griffin, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Galen E. Erickson, Kelly R. Brink, and Walter H. Schacht. 2011. Supplementing DDGS to steers grazing smooth bromegrass pastures. Nebraska Beef Cattle Report. MP94: 24-25.<br /> <br /> Watson, Andrea K., Terry J. Klopfenstein, Galen E. Erickson, Darrell R. Mark, and Walter H. Schacht. 2011. Economic analysis of supplementing DDGS to grazing steers. Nebraska Beef Cattle Report. MP94: 26-27.<br /> <br /> Yelden, Jennifer R., Crystal D. Buckner, Kelsey M. Rolfe, Dana L. Christensen, Rolfe, Kelsey M., William A. Griffin, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Galen E. Erickson, and Dennis E. Bauer. 2011. Supplementing modified wet distillers grains with solubles to long yearling steers grazing native range. Nebraska Beef Cattle Report. MP94: 31-32.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br />

Impact Statements

1. Forage legumes can reduce annual nitrogen fertilizer requirements of grass pastures through their ability to fix nitrogen. Forage nutritive value of cool-season pastures will improve when forage legumes are a significant component of the sward. In addition, dilution of endophyte-infected tall fescue forage with legume will reduce effects of fescue toxicosis. Seasonal distribution of forage is generally improved when legumes are grown in cool-season grass pastures because legumes are less subject to summer dormancy.
2. Co-products from the grain processing industry can be used as efficacious and economical supplements for grazing stocker cattle when resources and/or weather conditions limit pasture and range forage production and/or nutritional value.

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Brief Summary of Minutes

The meeting was held in conjunction with the 2012 Nebraska Grazing Conference. Several members of the NC1181 committee were on the planning committee for this conference. Members of the NC1181 committee that made presentations at the NGC included: Sandy Smart, Terry Klopfenstein, Walter Schacht, and Rick Rasby. Aaron Stalker, Chair, called the meeting to order at 3:00 pm in the Executive Room of the Holiday Inn. Participants in attendance were: Tara Felix, University of Illinois; Walt Fick, Lyle Lomas, and Joe Moyer, Kansas State University; Jason Rowntree, Michigan State Unviersity, John Guretzky, Karla Jenkins, Terry Klopfenstein, Jim MacDonald, Martin Massengale, Rick Rasby, Aaron Stalker, and Jerry Volesky, University of Nebraska; Sandy Smart, South Dakota State University; and John Baker, Administrative Advisor, Michigan State University. (Note: Walt Schacht, Bruce Anderson, and Keith Harmoney were in attendance at the NGC and were able to confer with NC1181 members at that time, but had to leave due to conflicts). Following introductions by participants, state reports were presented. South Dakota. Sandy Smart  legume establishment. Nebraska. Rick Rasby  applying corn condensed distiller solubles to hay windrows prior to baling and feeding to growing steers (see report). Terry Klopfenstein - several distillers grains studies (see report). Aaron Stalker  replacement of grazed forage and animal performance when distillers grains are fed in a bunk or on the ground (see report). Karla Jenkins  reported on several meetings and webinars that were held during the past year. Kansas. Lyle Lomas - Distillers grains supplementation of grazing steers (see report). Joe Moyer - interseeding study (see report). Keith Harmoneys report was presented by Sandy Smart - legume interseeding study and supplementing yearling steers with WDG late in the grazing season (see report). Michigan. Jason Rowntree  irrigation trial and grass finishing. Illinois. Tara Felix  utilization of crop residues and by-products to decrease use of corn in finishing cattle diets. A handout on USDAs extramural funding for pasture, forage, and grazing land research, education and outreach was circulated. John Baker advised that the minutes and report of this meeting needs to be filed within 60 days. He indicated that the project is completing its third year and that plans for a rewrite should be initiated as the rewrite should be submitted by December 1, 2013. There was discussion concerning current and future participants in the project. A committee to develop objectives for the new project was appointed and was composed of Aaron Stalker, Lyle Lomas, Tara Felix, Jason Rowntree, John Guretzky, Sandy Smart, Keith Harmoney, and Jerry Volesky. This group is to develop objectives prior to the 2013 annual meeting. John Baker suggested that the 2013 meeting have a duration of at least 1 ½ days in order to allow time to work of writing the new project. After some discussion, the decision was made to hold the 2013 annual meeting in Lincoln, NE on August 15 and 16 with the meeting beginning at 8:00 am on August 15 and adjourning at noon on August 16. Sandy Smart nominated Jason Rowntree to serve as secretary. Joe Moyer moved that nominations cease and that a unanimous ballot be cast for Jason. Motion was seconded by Walt Fick. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 12:00 noon.
Further information can be found in the attached file.

Accomplishments

A joint publication between NE and KS on feeding DDGS on grass was published in Professional Animal Scientist. A joint publication between NE and KS on weighing procedures is being developed. Members of the NC1181 committee helped to plan the Nebraska Grazing Conference, and four members from two states (Sandy Smart, SDSU; Terry Klopfenstein, UNL; Walt Schacht, UNL; and Rick Rasby, UNL) reported on research at the grazing conference. The grazing conference was attended by approximately 200 people. The committee met to discuss their activities during fiscal year 2012 and to plan for 2013. The following activities, outputs, milestones, and short-term outcomes were achieved: Activities: Research projects by scientists in Kansas, Nebraska, and South Dakota relating to objectives 1-6 were newly initiated or continued in 2011/2012. Objective 1: It was concluded that establishment of common legumes (alfalfa, birdsfoot trefoil, and red clover) were more affected by grass competition than the addition of fungicides and insecticides. A newly initiated study investigated normal and severe grazing compared to chemical treatment of the existing grass sod to suppress the grass and allow legumes to establish. Spring chemical suppression resulted in greater initial legume establishment than grazing suppression at both locations in Kansas. Objective 2: Steers grazing unfertilized smooth brome or tall fescue in Nebraska and Kansas were supplemented with distillers grains, and each had greater average daily gains compared to animals grazing fertilized brome or fescue without being supplemented. These grazing trials were conducted to compare the effect of stocker cattle supplemented with dried distillers grains and the excretion of urine and feces as a fertilizer substitute. Also, strategic supplementation every other day or during the last portion of the grazing season resulted in animal gains that were similar to animals supplemented every day during the grazing season in Kansas. Cattle production in brome pasture interseeded with legumes was compared to cattle production in brome pasture when supplemented with distillers grains in Nebraska in 2012. Objective 3: Steers were fed with low quality hay treated with different levels of corn condensed distillers soluble in Nebraska. Supplementing with CCDS increased animal gain efficiency linearly, but peaked at 15% CCDS when bypass protein was also supplemented. On cornstalks, steers on a high winter distillers supplement also had greater overall harvest weight than steers fed a low winter distillers supplement. Objective 4: Heifers bunk fed and ground fed distillers grains supplement had greater gains than unsupplemented heifers in Nebraska, while steers in Kansas had the same result. The Nebraska study found that 1 lb of distillers grains replaced approximately 0.68 lb of pasture forage. Gains by animals fed distillers in the bunk or on the ground were statistically similar in both studies. Objective 5: Grazing studies were conducted in eastern Nebraska and in Kansas to determine the substitution of N from fertilizer with N from feeding distillers grains. Objective 7: Extension publications, You-tube videos, webinars, and producer meetings were held on utilizing crop residues with distillers grains supplements, and producer meetings were held and research summaries for producers were published regarding the use of distillers supplements for steers grazing rangeland and fescue pasture. <br /> Milestones: (2011): Established new studies on legume interseeding with grass suppression in Kansas, Nebraska, and South Dakota, and continued to monitor 2009 and 2010 legume study stands. (2011): Grazing projects evaluating the use of biofuel co-products, nitrogen levels, and legumes on animal production and economics are ongoing in Kansas, and Nebraska. (2011): Grazing projects evaluating the use of different mixtures of biofuel co-products and low quality forages on nutrient availability, palatability, utilization by beef cattle, and forage replacement by beef cattle are ongoing. Outputs: Data collection, webinars, You-tube videos, producer report summaries, producer meetings, and publications pertaining to objectives 1-6 were achieved. Short-term outcomes: Short-term outcomes include lower breakeven and greater profit of grazing cattle fed distillers grains.<br />

Publications

Schacht, W.H., J. Volesky, D.E. Bauer, M.B. Stephenson. 2011. Grazing systems for Nebraska Sandhills rangelands. Extension circular EC-127, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE. <br /> <br /> Griffin, W. A., T. J. Klopfenstein, L. A. Stalker, G. E. Erickson, J. A. Musgrave and R. N. Funston. 2012. The effects of supplementing dried distillers grains to steers grazing cool-season meadow. Prof. Anim. Sci. 28:56-63.<br /> <br /> Griffin, W. A., V. R. Bremer, T. J. Klopfenstein, L. A. Stalker, L. W. Lomas, J. L. Meyer and G. E. Erickson. 2012. A meta-analysis evaluation of supplementing dried distillers grains plus solubles to cattle consuming forage-based diets. Prof. Anim. Sci. 28:306-312.<br /> <br /> Watson, A. K., T. J. Klopfenstein, W. A. Schacht, G. E. Erickson, D. R. Mark, M. K. Luebbe, K. R. Brink, and M. A. Greenquist. 2012. Smooth bromegrass pasture beef growing systems; Fertilization strategies and economic analysis. Prof. Anim. Sci. 28:443-451.<br /> <br /> Warner, J. M., L. M. Kovarick, M. K. Luebbe, G. E. Erickson, and R. J. Rasby. 2011. Limit feeding nonlactating, nonpregnant beef cows with bunkered wet distillers grains plus solubles or distillers solubles. Prof. Anim. Sci. 27:456-460.<br /> <br /> Kirck, B. H., L. E. Moser, S. S. Waller, T. J. Klopfenstein, and J. Klotz. 2011. Protein degradation of smooth bromegrass, switchgrass, and big bluestem in grazing cattle. Prof. Anim. Sci. 27:422-427.<br /> <br /> McGee, A. L., J. L. Harding, T. J. Klopfenstein, S. D. van Donk, and L. A. Stalker. 2012. Effect of corn residue removal on cattle performance and subsequent crop yield. Prof. Anim. Sci. 90(Suppl 3) 201.<br /> <br /> Gillespie, K. L., J. A. Musgrave, L. A. Stalker, T. J. Klopfenstein, and S. K. Pruitt. 2012. Influence of sample preparation technique on masticate fiber content from esophageally fistulated cattle. J. Anim. Sci. 90(Suppl 3) 463.<br /> <br /> Musgrave, J. A., K. L. Gillespie, S. K. Pruitt, L. A. Stalker, and T. J. Klopfenstein. 2012. Influence of precollection diet and squeezing on crude protein content of masticate collected from fistulated cattle. J. Anim. Sci. 90(Suppl 3) 463.<br /> <br /> Pruitt, S. K., B. L. Nuttelman, C.J. Schneider, J. A. Musgrave, L. A. Stalker, and T. J. Klopfenstein. 2012. Handling techniques of forage diet samples collected using fistulated cattle. Midwest ASAS abstract:99.<br /> <br /> Weber, B. M., B. L. Nuttelman, K. R. Rolfe, C. J. Schneider, G. E. Erickson, T. J. Klopfenstein, and W. A. Griffin. 2012. Effects of forage type, storage method, and moisture level in creep residues mixed with modified distillers grains. Midwest ASAS abstract:100.<br /> <br /> Rolfe, K. M., W. A. Griffin, T. J. Klopfenstein, D. R. Mark, B. L. Nuttelman, and G. E. Erickson. 2012. Summer supplementation and subsequent feedlot sorting of yearling steers. Midwest ASAS abstract:101.<br /> <br /> Gillespie, K. L., T. J. Klopfenstein, J. A. Musgrave, B. L. Nuttelman, C. J. Schneider, L. A. Stalker, and J. D. Volesky. 2012. Replacement of grazed forage and animal performance when distillers grains are fed in a bunk or on the ground. Midwest ASAS abstract:104.<br /> <br /> Pruitt, S. K., C. J. Schneider, B. L. Nuttelman, W. A. Griffin, D. R. Burken, T. J. Klopfenstein, G. E. Erickson and W. H. Schacht. 2012. Strategic supplementation of dried distillers grains to yearling steers grazing smooth bromegrass pastures. Midwest ASAS abstract:105.<br /> <br /> Harding, J. L., C. J. Schneider, B. L. Nuttelman, T. J. Klopfenstein, and G. E. Erickson. 2012. Effects of spoilage of wet distillers grains plus solubles on performance of growing ste<br /> <br /> Van Donk, Simon, Adam L. McGee, Terry J. Klopfenstein, and L. Aaron Stalker. 2012. Effect of corn stalk grazing and baling on cattle performance and irrigation needs. Nebraska Beef Cattle Report. MP95: 8-10.<br /> <br /> McGee, Adam L., Mackenzie Johnson, Kelsey M. Rolfe, Jana L. Harding and Terry J. Klopfenstein. 2012. Nutritive value and amount of corn plant parts. Nebraska Beef Cattle Report. MP95:11-12.<br /> <br /> Jenkins, Karla H., Matt K. Luebbe, and Terry J. Klopfenstein. 2012. Wheat straw, distillers grains, and beet pulp for late gestation beef cows. Nebraska Beef Cattle Report. MP95:13-14.<br /> <br /> Watson, Andrea K., Brandon L. Nuttelman, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Galen E. Erickson, and Cody J. Schneider. 2012. Research results are dependent on accurate cattle weights. Nebraska Beef Cattle Report. MP95: 45-46.<br /> <br /> Pruitt, Stephanie K., Kelsey M. Rolfe, Brandon Nuttelman, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Galen E. Erickson, William A. Griffin, and Walter H. Schacht. 2012. Strategies of supplementing dried distillers grains to yearling steers on smooth bromegrass pastures. Nebraska Beef Cattle Report. MP95: 49-50.<br /> <br /> Musgrave, Jacki A., L. Aaron Stalker, Terry J. Klopfenstein, and Jerry Volesky. 2012. Comparison of feeding dry distillers grains in a bunk or on the ground to cattle grazing subirrigated meadow. Nebraska Beef Cattle Report. MP95: 51-52.<br /> <br /> Doerr, Annie J., Sandra Villasanti, Kelsey M. Rolfe, Brandon L. Nuttelman, William A. Griffin, Terry j. Klopfenstein, and Walter H. Schacht. 2012. Byproducts with low quality forage to grazing cattle. Nebraska Beef Cattle Report. MP95: 53-54.<br /> <br /> Weber, Barry M., Brandon L. Nuttelman, Kelsey R. Rolfe, Cody J. Schneider, Galen E. Erickson, Terry J. Klopfenstein, and William A. Griffin. 2012. Effects of forage type, storage method, and moisture level in crop residues mixed with modified distillers grains. Nebraska Beef Cattle Report. MP95: 55-57.<br /> <br /> Harding, Jana L., Jessica E. Cornelius, Kelsey M. Rolfe, Adam L. Shreck, Galen E. Ericson, and Terry J. Klopfenstein. 2012. Effect of storage method on nutrient composition and dry matter loss of wet distillers grains. Nebraska Beef Cattle Report. MP95: 58-60.<br /> <br /> Harding, Jana L., Kelsey M. Rolfe, Cody J. Schneider, Brandon L. Nuttelman, Galen E. Erickson, Terry J. Klopfenstein. 2012. Spoilage of wet distillers grains plus solubles and feed value. Nebraska Beef Cattle Report. MP95: 61-63.<br /> <br /> Jaeger, J.R., J. W. Waggoner, K. C. Olson, K. R. Harmoney, and J. W. Bolte. 2012. Growth and reproductive performance of beef replacement heifers fed development diets containing soybean meal or wet distillers grains. Professional Animal Scientist 28:300-305.<br /> <br /> Moyer, J. L., K. C. Dhuyvetter, and D. W. Sweeney. 2012. Nitrogen fertilization affects economic return from crabgrass hay. Online. Forage and Grazinglands. doi: 10.1094/FG-2012-0320-01-RS.<br /> <br /> Lomas, L. W. and J. L. Moyer. 2012. Distillers grains supplementation strategy for grazing stocker cattle, pp. 5-11. In: 2012 Agricultural Research, Southeast Agricultural Research Center Report of Progress 1069. Kansas State Univ. Agric. Exp. Stn. and Coop. Extn. Serv., Manhattan, KS. 46p. http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/library/crpsl2/srp1069.pdf/<br /> <br /> Lomas, L. W. and J. L. Moyer. 2012. Effect of cultivar and distillers grains supplementation on grazing and subsequent finishing performance of stocker steers grazing tall fescue pasture, pp. 16-27. In: 2012 Agricultural Research, Southeast Agricultural Research Center Report of Progress 1069. Kansas State Univ. Agric. Exp. Stn. and Coop. Extn. Serv., Manhattan, KS. 46p. http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/library/crpsl2/srp1069.pdf/<br /> <br /> Lomas, L. W. and J. L. Moyer. 2012. Effect of frequency of dried distillers grains supplementation on gains of heifers grazing smooth bromegrass pastures, pp. 1-4. In: 2012 Agricultural Research, Southeast Agricultural Research Center Report of Progress 1069. Kansas State Univ. Agric. Exp. Stn. and Coop. Extn. Serv., Manhattan, KS. 42p. http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/library/crpsl2/srp1069.pdf/<br /> <br /> Lomas, L. W. and J. L. Moyer. 2012. Effects of various forage systems on grazing and subsequent finishing performance, pp. 12-15. In: 2012 Agricultural Research, Southeast Agricultural Research Center Report of Progress 1069. Kansas State Univ. Agric. Exp. Stn. and Coop. Extn. Serv., Manhattan, KS. 46p. http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/library/crpsl2/srp1069.pdf/<br /> <br /> Moyer, J. L. and L. W. Lomas. 2012. Using legumes in wheat-bermudagrass pastures. pp. 28-30. In: 2012 Agricultural Research, Southeast Agricultural Research Center Report of Progress 1069. Kansas State Univ. Agric. Exp. Stn. and Coop. Extn. Serv., Manhattan, KS. 46p. http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/library/crpsl2/srp1069.pdf/<br /> <br /> Moyer, J. L. 2012. Establishing legumes in tall fescue. 2012. pp. 35-37. In: 2012 Agricultural Research, Southeast Agricultural Research Center Report of Progress 1069. Kansas State Univ. Agric. Exp. Stn. and Coop. Extn. Serv., Manhattan, KS. 46p. http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/library/crpsl2/srp1069.pdf/ <br /> <br />

Impact Statements

1. Forage legumes can be introduced into pasture with grass suppression. Interseeded legumes reduce nitrogen inputs in pasture, maintain or increase pasture productivity, and increase nutritive value of cool-season pastures, all of which contribute to lower long-term input costs or increased pasture and animal production.
2. Grazing animal harvest weights are greater when supplemented with distillers grains, net returns from supplementing with distillers grains are greater than or equal to returns when grazing fertilized pasture, and profits on grazed corn residue are greater when supplementing steers with distillers at higher levels.
3. Corn and soybean yields are stable or can slightly increase when cows graze crop residue during winter or early spring prior to planting.

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Report Information

Participants

Fick, Walt whfick@ksu.edu Kansas St. Univ.;
Lomas, Lyle llomas@ksu.edu Kansas St. Univ.;
Moyer, Joe jmoyer@ksu.edu Kansas St. Univ.;
Blasi, Dale dblasi@ksu.edu Kansas St. Univ.;
Farney, Jaymelynn jkj@ksu.edu Kansas St. Univ.;
Harmoney, Keith kharmone@ksu.edu Kansas St. Univ.;
Guretzky, John jguretzky2@unl.edu Univ. of Nebraska;
Jenkins, Karla kjenkins2@unl.edu Univ. of Nebraska;
Klopfenstein, Terry tklopfenstein1@unl.edu Univ. of Nebraska;
MacDonald, Jim jmacdonald2@unl.edu Univ. of Nebraska;
Massengale, Martin mmassengale1@unl.edu Univ. of Nebraska;
Rasby, Rick rrasby1@unl.edu Univ. of Nebraska;
Stalker, Aaron aaron.stalker@unl.edu Univ. of Nebraska;
Volesky, Jerry jerry.volesky@unl.edu Univ. of Nebraska;
Schacht, Walt wschacht1@unl.edu Univ. of Nebraska;
Smart, Sandy alexander.smart@sdstate.edu South Dakota St. Univ.;
Hamernik, Deb dhamernik2@unl.edu Admin. Advisor, Univ. of Nebraska.

Brief Summary of Minutes

NC1181 Meeting August 15-16, 2013, Lincoln, Nebraska. The meeting was held in a central, more accessible location with air transport available for distant members to attend. Keith Harmoney, Chair, called the meeting to order at 8:30 am in the Board Room of the Country Inn and Suites. Participants in attendance were: Walt Fick, Lyle Lomas, Joe Moyer, Dale Blasi, Jaymelynn Farney, and Keith Harmoney, Kansas State University; John Guretzky, Karla Jenkins, Terry Klopfenstein, Jim MacDonald, Martin Massengale, Rick Rasby, Aaron Stalker, Jerry Volesky, Walt Schacht, University of Nebraska; Sandy Smart, South Dakota State University; and Deb Hamernik, Administrative Advisor, University of Nebraska. Following introductions by participants, state reports were presented. South Dakota. Sandy Smart  legume establishment, stocking density (mob grazing) study. Nebraska. Rick Rasby  applying corn condensed distiller solubles to hay windrows prior to baling and feeding to growing steers (see report). Jim MacDonald - several distillers grains studies with steers and heifers, especially effects of winter supplementation level on subsequent performance (see report). Karla Jenkins  use of beet pulp and distillers grains with straw for cow rations, reported on several meetings and webinars that were held during the past year. Walt Schacht- fertilized smooth brome compared to smooth brome with interseeded legumes for animal production. Kansas. Lyle Lomas - Distillers grains supplementation of grazing steers compared to fertilized pasture (see report). Joe Moyer - interseeding legumes with sod suppression study (see report). Keith Harmoney  interseeding legumes into wheatgrass and supplementing yearling steers with WDG late in the grazing season (see report). Dale Blasi- feeding distillers grains with salt as an intake limiter on pasture. Illinois. Tara Felix sent an electronic file of her research  utilization of crop residues and by-products to decrease use of corn in finishing cattle diets (see report). More than 45 meetings were held in which portions of data from this project were shared with producers. A handout on the timeline of the new project submittal was discussed. The intent to write a project is due September 15, while the full project is due December 1. Writing of a new project commenced. Leaders developing the main 4 research objectives are: Objective 1- Aaron Stalker, Objective 2- John Guretzky, Objective 3- Jaymelynn Farney, Objective 4- Karla Jenkins and Rick Rasby. Jim MacDonald was selected as the overall lead for the rewrite.

After some discussion, the decision was made to hold the 2014 annual meeting once again in conjunction with, and following, the August 12-13, 2014 Nebraska Grazing Conference in Kearney, NE. The meeting will take place August 13 and 14 with the meeting beginning at 3:00 pm on August 13 and adjourning at 5:00 pm on August 14.

Jason Rowntree will serve as the Chair and Karla Jenkins was elected as the new secretary-elect for the 2014 meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 11:00 am.

Accomplishments

Accomplishments: The following activities, outputs, milestones, and short-term outcomes were achieved: Activities: Research projects by scientists in Illinois, Kansas, Nebraska, and South Dakota relating to objectives 1-6 were newly initiated or continued in 2012/2013. Objective 1: It was concluded that establishment of legumes is mostly driven by precipitation and competition for moisture. Eastern studies with moisture were successful in legume establishment while the western site had greatest legume success with the greatest grass suppression from herbicide rather than grazing. Objective 2: Steers grazing unfertilized smooth brome or tall fescue in Nebraska and Kansas were supplemented with distillers grains, and each had greater average daily gains compared to animals grazing fertilized brome or fescue without being supplemented. These grazing trials were conducted to compare the effect of stocker cattle supplemented with dried distillers grains and the excretion of urine and feces as a fertilizer substitute. Also, strategic supplementation every other day or during the last portion of the grazing season resulted in animal gains that were similar to animals supplemented every day during the grazing season in Kansas. Total beef production in brome pasture interseeded with legumes was greater than in fertilized brome pasture in 2013. Objective 3: Steers and heifers on low quality winter forage and supplemented with distillers grains during winter were more profitable than supplementing during summer in Nebraska. Steers grazing smooth brome had more efficient feed:gain conversion when supplemented during the last portion of the growing season rather than all growing season in Kansas. Objective 4: Steers bunk fed and ground fed distillers grains supplement had greater gains than unsupplemented steers in Kansas, while supplementing with milo:soybean meal mix was not different. Corn stover treated with CaO and NaOH can increase fiber digestibility of low quality corn stover. Objective 6: Supplementation during winter tended to be more profitable than supplementing during the pasture growing season because of compensatory gain that occurs in the feedlot following the pasture growing season. Objective 7: Extension publications, You-tube videos, webinars, and producer meetings were held on utilizing crop residues with distillers grains supplements, and over 45 producer meetings were held in which data from this project was shared during 2013. Milestones: (2012-13): Continued new studies on legume interseeding with grass suppression in Kansas, Nebraska, and South Dakota.(2012-13): Grazing projects evaluating the use of biofuel co-products, nitrogen levels, and legumes on animal production during the growing season and economics are ongoing in Kansas, and Nebraska. (2012-13): Grazing projects evaluating the use of different levels of biofuel co-products and low quality forages during winter grazing are being analyzed for production system efficiency and profitability. Outputs: Data collection, webinars, You-tube videos, producer report summaries, producer meetings, and publications pertaining to objectives 1-6 were achieved. Short-term outcomes: Short-term outcomes include lower breakeven and greater profit of grazing cattle fed distillers grains.

Publications

Journals:<br /> Buckner, C. D., T. J. Klopfenstein, K. M. Rolfe, W. A. Griffin, M. J. Lamothe, A. K. Watson, J. C. MacDonald, W. H. Schacht, and P. Schroeder. 2013. Ruminally undegradable protein content and digestibility for forages using the mobile bag in situ technique. J. Anim. Sci. 91:2812-2822.<br /> <br /> Griffin, W. A., T. J. Klopfenstein, L. A. Stalker, G. E. Erickson, J. A. Musgrave, and R. N. Funston. 2012. The effects of supplementing dried distillers grains to steers grazing cool-season meadow. Prof. Anim. Scientist 28:56-63.<br /> <br /> Stalker, L. A., T. J. Klopfenstein, W. H. Schacht, and J. D. Volesky. 2012. Dried distillers grains as a substitute for grazed forage. Prof. Anim. Scientist. 28:612-617.<br /> <br /> Stephenson, M.B., W.H. Schacht, J.D. Volesky, K.M. Eskridge, and D. E. Bauer. 2013. Effect of grazing system and topography on livestock performance and vegetation characteristics in the Nebraska Sandhills. Rangeland Ecol. & Manage. In press.<br /> <br /> Watson, A. K., T. J. Klopfenstein, W. H. Schacht, G. E. Erickson, D. R. Mark, M. K. Luebbe, K. R. Brink, and M. A. Greenquist. 2012. Smooth bromegrass pasture beef growing systems: Fertilization strategies and economic analysis. Prof. Anim. Scientist 28:443-451.<br /> <br /> Abstracts:<br /> Gillespie, K., T. Klopfenstein, B. Nuttelman, C. Schneider, and G. Erickson. 2013. Effect of winter supplementation level on yearling system profitability. J. Anim. Sci. 91(E-Suppl 2):10-11 (abstr.). <br /> <br /> Gillespie, K., T. Klopfenstein, B. Nuttelman, J. Volesky, G. Erickson, and C. Schneider. 2013. Distillers grains supplementation in a forage system with spayed heifers. J. Anim. Sci. 91(E-Suppl 2):53 (abstr.).<br /> <br /> Gillespie, K., T. Klopfenstein, J. Volesky, L. Stalker, J. Musgrave, B. Nuttelman, C. Schneider, G. Erickson. 2013. Replacement of grazed forage and animal performance when distillers grains are fed in a bunk or on the ground. J. Anim. Sci. 91(E-Suppl 2):52 (abstr.).<br /> <br /> Jolly, M. L., C. J. Schneider, D. B. Burken, B. L. Nuttelman, G. E. Erickson, and T. J. Klopfenstein. 2013. Effects of feeding condensed distillers solubles with and without oil extraction on growing cattle performance. J. Anim. Sci. 91(E-Suppl 2):52 (abstr.).<br /> <br /> Warner, J. M., A. J. Doerr, C. J. Schneider, G. E. Erickson, R. J. Rasby, and T. J. Klopfenstein. 2013. Supplementing modified distillers grains plus solubles mixed with low quality forages to replace grazed intake of cow-calf pairs. J. Anim. Sci. 91(E-Suppl 2):50 (abstr.).<br /> <br /> Warner, J. M., G. E. Erickson, and R. J. Rasby. 2013. Applying corn condensed distillers solubles to hay windrows prior to baling. I. Procedure, and effects on bale temperature and nutrient composition. J. Anim. Sci. 91(E-Suppl 2):81 (abstr.).<br /> <br /> Warner, J. M., C. J. Schneider, R. J. Rasby, G. E. Erickson, and T. J. Klopfenstein. 2013. Applying corn condensed distillers solubles to hay windrows prior to baling: II. Effects on growing steer calf performance. J. Anim. Sci. 91(E-Suppl 2):81 (abstr.).<br /> <br /> Odusote, Lanre, Wes Chapple, and Tara L. Felix. 2012. Use of chemically treated corn stover as a possible alternative to corn in feedlot cattle diets. Summer Research Opportunities Program. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.<br /> <br /> Liu, T., L.F. Rodriguez, A.R. Green, D.W. Shike, and J.R. Segers. 2012. Cattle movement monitoring for the assessment of impacts on pasture based systems. ASABE Paper No. 1100006. Louisville, Ky. ASABE.<br /> <br /> Liu, T., L. F. Rodríguez, A. R. Green, D. W. Shike, J. R. Segers, G. D. N. Maia, H. D. Norris. 2012. Assessment of cattle impacts on soil characteristics in integrated crop-livestock systems. ASABE Paper No. 121338321. Dallas, TX. ASABE.<br /> <br /> Norris, H., L. Rodriguez, T. Liu, A. Green, D. Shike, J. Segers, G. Maia, B. Ramirez, 2012. Impact of Livestock on Soil Characteristics in a Crop-Livestock Agroecosystem. Heather Norris. Dallas, TX. ASABE AIM.<br /> <br /> Duckworth, M.J., A.R. Schroeder, D.B. Faulkner, D.W. Shike, and T.L. Felix. 2013. Effects of feeding CaO treated WDGS or treated corn stover to cattle on performance, carcass characteristics, and ruminal metabolism. Sect. Mtg. Abstracts. J. Anim. Sci. 96: E-Suppl. 2.<br /> <br /> Nunez, A.J. C., T.L. Felix, S.C. Loerch, R.P. Lemenager, and J.P. Schoonmaker. 2013. Effects of calcium oxide inclusion in beef feedlot diets containing 60% dried distillers grains with soluble on performance and carcass characteristics. Sect. Mtg. Abstracts. J. Anim. Sci. 96: E-Suppl. 2.<br /> <br /> Long, C.J., T.L. Felix, and S.C. Loerch. 2013. Effects of dietary sulfur source on hydrogen sulfide gas concentrations in feedlot lambs. Sect. Mtg. Abstracts. J. Anim. Sci. 96: E-Suppl. 2.<br /> <br /> Kloth, A.C., L. M. Shoup, and D. W. Shike. 2013. Effects of late-gestation coproduct supplementation and time of weaning on cow performance and reproduction. Sect. Mtg. Abstracts. J. Anim. Sci. 96:E-Suppl. 2.<br /> <br /> Milnamow, M. R., T. B. Wilson, D. B. Faulkner, F. A. Ireland, and D. W. Shike. 2013. Effects of grazing novel endophyte-infected fescue following grazing endophyte-infected fescue on steer performance. Sect. Mtg. Abstracts. J. Anim. Sci. 96:E-Suppl. 2.<br /> <br /> DelValle, T. P., C. F. Shipley, F. A. Ireland, H. M. French, V. L. Jarrell, D. B. Faulkner, J. Fuselier, and D. W. Shike. 2013 Effects of pyrethroid insecticides on reproductive parameters of beef bulls. Sect. Mtg. Abstracts. J. Anim. Sci. 96:E-Suppl. 2.<br /> <br /> Cassady, C., T. B. Wilson, K. Retallick, D. B. Faulkner, and D. W. Shike. 2013. Relationship between heifer feed efficiency measures and intake of good-quality and poor-quality forage in mature beef cows. Sect. Mtg. Abstracts. J. Anim. Sci. 96:E-Suppl. 2.<br /> <br /> Kloth, A. M., C. F. Shipley, H. M. French, V. L. Jarrell, D. B. Faulkner, and D. W. Shike. 2013. Effects of pyrethroid insecticide on reproductive parameters of beef cows. Sect. Mtg. Abstracts. J. Anim. Sci. 96:E-Suppl. 2.<br /> <br /> Sneed, A., and T.L. Felix. 2013. Effects of increasing glycerin inclusion on beef cattle performance. Undergraduate Research Symposium. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.<br /> <br /> Maia, G.D.N., A.R. Green, B.C. Ramirez, Y. Sun, J.R. Segers, D.W. Shike, R.S. Gates, and L.F. Rodriguez. 2013. Overview and Application of a Metabolic Chamber for Quantification of Greenhouse Gas Generation from Enteric Fermentation. ASABE Intl. Mtg. July 21, Kansas City, MO. St. Joseph, MI: ASABE.<br /> <br /> Segers, J.S., T.L. Felix, and D.W. Shike. 2013. Effects of energy source and dietary fat concentration from corn coproducts, during the growing phase, on beef cattle performance, carcass traits, digestibility, and ruminal metabolism. Joint Mtg. Abstracts. #717<br /> <br /> Chapple, W.P., D.B. Faulkner, M.J. Cecava, P.H. Doane, A.H. Grusby, and T.L. Felix. 2013. Effects of feeding treated corn stover and distillers grains to beef cattle on performance, carcass traits, digestibility, and ruminal metabolism. Joint Mtg. Abstracts. #741<br /> <br /> <br /> Progress Reports:<br /> Gillespie, K. L., B. L. Nuttelman, C. J. Schneider, and T. J. Klopfenstein. 2013. Effect of winter supplementation level on yearling system profitability. Neb. Beef Cattle Rep. MP 98:17-18.<br /> <br /> Gillespie, K. L., A. Stalker, T. J. Klopfenstein, J. D. Volesky, and J. A. Musgrave. 2013. Replacement of grazed forage and animal performance when distillers grains are fed in a bunk or on the ground. Neb. Beef Cattle Rep. MP 98:27-28.<br /> <br /> Jolly, M. L., C. J. Schneider, B. L. Nuttelman, D. B. Burken, T. J. Klopfenstein, and G. E. Erickson. 2013. Effects of feeding condensed distillers solubles with and without oil extraction on growing cattle performance. Neb. Beef Cattle Rep. MP 98:25-26.<br /> <br /> McGee, A. L., J. L. Harding, S. van Donk, T. J. Klopfenstein, and L. A. Stalker. 2013. Effect of stocking rate on cow performance and grain yields when grazing corn residue. Neb. Beef Cattle Rep. MP 98:36-37.<br /> <br /> McGee, A. L., T. J. Klopfenstein, L. A. Stalker, and G. E. Erickson. 2013. Effect of grazing corn residue on corn and soybean yield. Neb. Beef Cattle Rep. MP 98:38-39.<br /> <br /> Moore, S. K., C. J. Schneider, B. L. Nuttelman, D. B. Burken, T. J. Klopfenstein, G. E. Erickson, K. R. Brink, and W. H. Schacht. 2013. Strategic supplementation of dried distillers grains plus solubles to yearling steers grazing smooth bromegrass. Neb. Beef Cattle Rep. MP 98:31-32.<br /> <br /> Moore, S. K., A. K. Watson, T. J. Klopfenstein, G. E. Erickson, and W. H. Schacht. 2013. Economic analysis update: supplementing distillers grains to grazing yearling steers. Neb. Beef Cattle Rep. MP 98:33-35.<br /> <br /> Musgrave, J. A., K. L. Gillispie, S. K. Moore, L. A. Stalker, T. J. Klopfenstein, C. J. Schneider, J. L. Harding, and B. L. Nuttelman. 2013. Influence of pre-collecting diet and preparation technique on nutrient composition of masticate samples. Neb. Beef Cattle Rep. MP 98:49-50.<br /> <br /> Titlow, A. H., J. A. Hansen, M. K. Luebbe, and K. H. Jenkins. 2013. Field peas as a binder for dried distillers grains-based range cubes. Neb. Beef Cattle Rep. MP 98:29-30.<br /> <br /> Warner, J. M., C. J. Schneider, B. L. Nuttelman, D. B. Burken, T. J. Klopfenstein, and G. E. Erickson. 2013. Applying corn condensed distillers solubles to hay windrows prior to baling. I. Procedure and effects on bale temperature and nutrient composition. Neb. Beef Cattle Rep. MP 98:19-21.<br /> <br /> Warner, J. M., C. J. Schneider, R. J. Rasby, G. E. Erickson, T. J. Klopfenstein, and M. Dragstin. 2013. Applying corn condensed distillers solubles to hay windrows prior to baling: II. Effects on growing cattle performance. Neb. Beef Cattle Rep. MP 98:22-24.<br /> <br /> Felix, Tara L. 2012. Alternative Feedstuffs and Changing Co-products: Feedlot Cattle. Driftless Region Beef Conference. January 31, 2013.<br /> <br /> Lomas, L. W. and J. L. Moyer. 2013. Distillers grains supplementation strategy for grazing stocker cattle, pp. 5-12. In: SEARC Agricultural Research 2013, Report of Progress 1087. Kansas State Univ. Agric. Exp. Stn. and Coop. Extn. Serv., Manhattan, KS. 50p. http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/SEARC/doc15427.ashx<br /> <br /> Lomas, L. W. and J. L. Moyer. 2013. Effect of cultivar and distillers grains supplementation on grazing and subsequent finishing performance of stocker steers grazing tall fescue pasture, pp. 18-32. In: SEARC Agricultural Research 2013, Report of Progress 1087. Kansas State Univ. Agric. Exp. Stn. and Coop. Extn. Serv., Manhattan, KS. 50p. http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/SEARC/doc15427.ashx<br /> <br /> Lomas, L. W. and J. L. Moyer. 2013. Effect of frequency of dried distillers grains supplementation on gains of heifers grazing smooth bromegrass pastures, pp. 1-4. In: SEARC Agricultural Research 2013, Report of Progress 1087. Kansas State Univ. Agric. Exp. Stn. and Coop. Extn. Serv., Manhattan, KS. 50p. http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/SEARC/doc15427.ashx<br /> <br /> Lomas, L. W. and J. L. Moyer. 2013. Effects of various forage systems on grazing and subsequent finishing performance, pp. 13-17. In: SEARC Agricultural Research 2013, Report of Progress 1087. Kansas State Univ. Agric. Exp. Stn. and Coop. Extn. Serv., Manhattan, KS. 50p. http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/SEARC/doc15427.ashx<br /> <br /> Moyer, J. L. and L. W. Lomas. 2013. Using legumes in wheat-bermudagrass pastures. pp. 33-35. In: SEARC Agricultural Research 2013, Report of Progress 1087. Kansas State Univ. Agric. Exp. Stn. and Coop. Extn. Serv., Manhattan, KS. 50p. http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/SEARC/doc15427.ashx<br /> <br /> <br /> Publications including Trade Publications and Newsletters:<br /> <br /> Felix, Tara, and Travis Meteer. 2012. Feeding Drought Stressed Corn Silage. University of Illinois Extension. http://web.extension.illinois.edu/oardc/downloads/45571.pdf<br /> <br /> Felix, Tara, and Dan Shike. 2013. Industry Insight: Dealing with Drought. SimTalk. 21(1):36-48.<br /> <br />

Impact Statements

1. 1. Forage legumes can be introduced into pasture with grass suppression, with greater suppression having greater legume presence in more arid environs. Interseeded legumes reduce nitrogen inputs in pasture, maintain or increase pasture productivity, and increase nutritive value of cool-season pastures, all of which contribute to lower long-term input costs or increased pasture and animal production.
2. 2. Grazing animal harvest weights are greater when supplemented with distillers grains, net returns from supplementing with distillers grains are greater than or equal to returns when grazing fertilized pasture, and profits on grazed corn residue are greater when supplementing steers with distillers at higher levels.
3. 3. Corn and soybean yields are stable or can slightly increase when cows graze crop residue during winter or early spring prior to planting. Steer production is more economical when supplementing distillers grains in winter on low quality residue than when supplementing during the pasture growing season.

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Report Information

Participants

Bruce Anderson – University of Nebraska, Lincoln;
Jaymelynn Farney—Kansas State University, Manhattan;
John Guretzky—University of Nebraska, Lincoln;
Debora Hamernik - University of Nebraska, Lincoln;
Keith Harmoney—Kansas State University, Manhattan;
Karla Jenkins—University of Nebraska, Panhandle R&E, Scottsbluff;
Lyle Lomas—Kansas State University, Southeast Ag. Res. Center, Parsons, KS;
James MacDonald—University of Nebraska, Lincoln;
Joe Moyer—Kansas State University, Southeast Ag. Res. Center, Parsons, KS;
Jay Parsons – University of Nebraska, Lincoln;
Daren Redfearn – University of Nebraska, Lincoln;
Jason Rowntree – Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI;
Walt Schacht – University of Nebraska, Lincoln;
Aaron Stalker– University of Nebraska, West Central R&E, North Platte;
Jerry Volesky – University of Nebraska, West Central R&E, North Platte

Brief Summary of Minutes

Meeting Summary:
Dr. Hamernik addressed the group and indicated the new NC-1181 project had been approved. She challenged the group to develop research and extension programs that were more cohesive and integrated the efforts of the NC-1181 project across the region. Jason Rowntree agreed to organize the meeting again for next year and Karla Jenkins agreed to write the annual report.

Objectives for the New NC-1181 Project:
1. Optimize the utilization of crop residues by grazing and harvesting and determine the effects on agroecosystems.
2. Evaluate strategies to increase efficient use and productivity of range and pasturelands through strategic timing and density of stocking and shifting species composition to more productive species.
3. Evaluate effects of integrating annual forage crops into year-round forage systems for beef production.
4. Develop innovative beef systems that match shifting forage resources.
5. Conduct multi-faceted education/extension program to disseminate research results, to include extension papers as well as regional conferences on the use of crop residues, annual forages, and range and pastureland by livestock.

Each objective for the new project was discussed, research ideas were planned, and several integrated concepts were developed. While some aspects of the research will be region specific, it was decided there were experiments where treatments could be imposed at multiple locations to determine location effects for the approved objectives. Additionally, the group discussed conducting webinars, extension programs on state borders, an e-newsletter, extension abstracts, and a symposium in addition to the more traditional state specific producer publications and reports.

The 2015 NC-1181 meeting will be held at the Buffalo County Fairgrounds in Kearney, NE on August 12 and 13th starting at 3:00 on August 12th.

Accomplishments

<br /> • (Objective 1) Legumes were successfully interseeded into tall fescue pasture when grass growth was suppressed by grazing or chemical means in southeast Kansas.<br /> <br /> • (Objective 1) Legume establishment in western wheatgrass pastures was evaluated in western Kansas. Fall grazing and chemical suppression did little to aid legume establishment. Spring herbicide application was the most effective in suppressing grass. However, due to lack of precipitation, legume stands did not persist.<br /> <br /> • (Objective 1) Various legumes were evaluated for establishment and persistence in central Kansas smooth brome pastures. Only purple and yellow alfalfa persisted after 4 years. These two legumes added digestibility and crude protein to the smooth brome pastures. Upland sites established better than lowland sites and non-fertilized pastures established legumes better than fertilized.<br /> <br /> • (Objective 2) Dried distillers grains were supplemented either for the entire grazing season on cool season pastures or only during the latter part of the growing season when pasture quality declines. Supplemented steers gained more than non-supplemented steers but strategy of supplementation did not affect gain. However, late season supplementation did result in improved efficiency of gain. (Kansas)<br /> <br /> • (Objective 2) Wet distillers grains (WDGS) were evaluated as an alternative to milo-soybean meal as a supplement for cattle grazing native range in western Kansas. Cattle supplemented WDGS in a bunk or on the ground gained better than non-supplemented cattle but similar to cattle fed milo-soybean meal, suggesting WDGS could replace milo-soybean meal as a supplement to cattle grazing low quality late season pasture in western Kansas. <br /> <br /> • (Objective 2) Legumes were established in smooth brome pastures in eastern Nebraska. Legumes used were alfalfa, red clover, and birdsfoot trefoil. These pastures were grazed and pasture production as well as cattle performance were compared to Nitrogen-fertilized smooth brome pastures. Above ground forage production, grazing days, steer daily gain, and total season gain were greater for interseeded legume pastures than for fertilized pastures. <br /> <br /> • (Objective 2) In Michigan, pastures interseeded with legumes and intensively managed did not result in greater GHG emissions than less intensively managed pastures without legumes.<br /> <br /> • (Objective 3) Wet distillers grains and wheat straw were fed with sugar beet pulp to confined gestating beef cows in limit fed rations in western Nebraska. Cows fed either level of sugar beet pulp increased in body condition over the feeding period. Sugar beet pulp can replace a portion of the wheat straw when fed in combination with wet distillers grains in energy dense, limit fed rations while maintaining cow condition.<br /> <br /> • (Objective 3) Varying levels of glycerin were fed to determine the <br /> impacts on low quality forage digestion. Experiments conducted in Illinois indicated that fiber digestion did not increase as level of glycerin increased but propionate production did. Methane production was measured on high and low forage diets. Total g of CH4 and g CH4 per kg BW were not different for the two diets. However, the high forage diet resulted in greater g CH4 per kg DMI than the low forage diet. Urea was used as a means of increasing crude protein in corn silage based diets. Increasing urea decreased G:F and daily gain.<br /> <br /> • (Objective 3) An experiment was conducted in Kansas to determine the effects of CaOH treated crop residue on cattle performance. The cattle fed a diet containing 20% treated stover did not perform differently from the control cattle. Cattle fed the 40% CaOH treated stover did not gain as well as the other two treatments due to reduced energy of the diet.<br /> <br /> • (Objective 3) Gestating cows were limit fed a diet containing 20% wet distillers grains, 20% sugar beet pulp, and 60% wheat straw compared with 20% wet distillers grains, 45% sugar beet pulp, and 35% wheat straw in western NE. Cows on both treatments gained body condition suggesting sugar beet pulp can replace a portion of the wheat straw in limit fed diets when diets are formulated to meet cow requirements.<br /> <br /> • (Objective 4) In eastern NE condensed corn distillers solubles (CCDS) were applied to brome hay prior to baling at varying levels. Bales were ground and fed to growing steers. A linear increase in DMI, ADG, and final BW were observed was CCDS level increased indicating CCDS could be stored in hay bales for later use. Replacement heifers were fed bales of CCDS treated hay or fed hay and supplemented with DDGS. Although year by treatment interactions occurred, results would indicate that CCDS was effectively stored in the bales.<br /> <br /> • (Objective 5) In the Nebraska Sandhills diet quality and forage availability were evaluated in early spring grazing as impacted by grazing pressure. As stocking rate increased, even at light stocking rates, forage quality and availability declined, suggesting supplementation would be necessary for young cattle to meet their requirements. Grazing pressure was also determined to impact the quality of grazed subirrigated meadows in the summer. When cool season growth is limited, cattle are forced to eat older growth which is lower in quality. Diet samples of high quality forage collected with esophageally fistulated cattle may result in an underestimation of CP, but may not impact medium to poor quality forages.<br /> <br /> • (Objective 6) Supplementing monensin and modified distillers grains to cattle grazing smooth bromegrass in eastern NE resulted in decreased DMI. This may be a way to increase stocking rate and improve efficiency. Supplementing dried distillers grains to calves grazing irrigated cornstalk residue resulted in a linear increase in gain. Steer gain can be maximized while optimizing residue use through DDGS supplementation. Commercial lick tubs were compared to DDGS as a supplement for calves grazing cornstalk residue. Cattle performance was similar on an organic matter basis but not better than commodity distillers grains. An alternative residue harvest method was evaluated in eastern NE. It was determined that cattle gain and efficiency improved when fed residue collected by the alternative method compared with traditional residue baling. New harvest technologies also have the potential to improve forage quality of harvested residues.<br /> <br /> • (Objective 7) Several producer programs were conducted across the NC-1181 region explaining the application of the by-product and residue research. Additionally, producer publications were developed as listed below in the publication section.<br />

Publications

Peer-reviewed Journals and Book Chapters<br /> <br /> 1. Kim, Minseok, Tara L. Felix, Steve C. Loerch, and Zhongtang Yu. 2014. Effect of haylage and monensin supplementation on ruminal bacterial communities of feedlot cattle. Current Microbio. Published online before print March 30, 2014, doi: 10.1007/s00284-014-0564-1.<br /> <br /> 2. Felix, T.L., S.C. Loerch, and F.L. Fluharty. 2013. Protein supplementation for growing cattle fed a corn silage based diet. Prof. Anim. Sci. (In press)<br /> <br /> 3. Felix, T.L., C.J. Long, S.A. Metzger, and K.M. Daniels. 2014. Adaptation to various sources of dietary sulfur by ruminants. J. Anim. Sci. Published online before print March 26, 2014, doi: 10.2527/jas.2013-7156.<br /> <br /> 4. Duckworth, M.J., A.S. Schroeder, D.B. Faulkner, G.C. Fahey, and T.L. Felix. 2014. Effects of feeding calcium oxide treated wet distillers grains with solubles or treated corn stover to cattle on growth performance, carcass characteristics, and ruminal metabolism. Prof. Anim. Sci. (In press)<br /> <br /> 5. Schroeder, A.R., M. Iakiviak, and T.L. Felix. 2014. Effects of feeding dry or modified wet distillers grains with solubles with or without supplemental calcium oxide on ruminal metabolism and microbial enzymatic activity of beef cattle. J. Anim. Sci. (In press)<br /> <br /> 6. Schroeder, A.R., M.J. Duckworth, D.W. Shike, J.P. Schoonmaker, and T.L. Felix. 2014. Effects of calcium oxide treatment of dry and modified wet distillers grains plus solubles on growth performance and apparent digestibility of feedlot steers. J. Anim. Sci. (In press)<br /> <br /> 7. Moyer, J. L. and D. W. Sweeney. 2014. Responses of eastern gamagrass [Tripsacum dactyloides (L.) L.] forage quality to nitrogen application and harvest system. J. Plant Nutr. 37: (In Press).<br /> <br /> 8. Watson, A.K., B.L. Nuttleman, T.J. Klopfenstein, L.W. Lomas and G.E. Erickson. 2013. Impacts of a limit-feeding procedure on variation and accuracy of cattle weights. J. Anim. Sci. 91:5507-5517.<br /> <br /> 9. Harmoney, KR. 2014. Cool-season Grass Biomass in the Southern Mixed-grass Prairie Region of the USA. BioEnergy Research. (in press) DOI: 10.1007/s12155-014-9514-9.<br /> <br /> 10. Jenkins, K.H., S. A. Furman, J. A. Hansen, J. J. Buttle, T. J. Klopfenstein. 2014. Limit feeding high energy by-product based diets to late gestation beef cows in confinement. Prof. J. Anim. Sci. In Press.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Abstracts/Posters/Professional Presentations<br /> <br /> <br /> 1. Duckworth, M.J., A.R. Schroeder, D.B. Faulkner, D.W. Shike, and T.L. Felix. 2013. Effects of feeding CaO treated WDGS or treated corn stover to cattle on performance, carcass characteristics, and ruminal metabolism. Sect. Mtg. Abstracts. J. Anim. Sci. 91 (E-Suppl. 2): 11-12.<br /> <br /> 2. Nunez, A.J. C., T.L. Felix, S.C. Loerch, R.P. Lemenager, and J.P. Schoonmaker. 2013. Effects of calcium oxide inclusion in beef feedlot diets containing 60% dried distillers grains with soluble on performance and carcass characteristics. Sect. Mtg. Abstracts. J. Anim. Sci. 91 (E-Suppl. 2): 53.<br /> <br /> 3. Nunez, A.J. C., T.L. Felix, S.C. Loerch, R.P. Lemenager, and J.P. Schoonmaker. 2013. Effects of calcium oxide inclusion in beef feedlot diets containing 60% dried distillers grains with soluble on rumen pH, volatile fatty acids, and nutrient digestibility. Sect. Mtg. Abstracts. J. Anim. Sci. 91 (E-Suppl. 2): 55.<br /> <br /> 4. Long, C.J., T.L. Felix, and S.C. Loerch. 2013. Effects of dietary sulfur source on hydrogen sulfide gas concentrations in feedlot lambs. Sect. Mtg. Abstracts. J. Anim. Sci. 91 (E-Suppl. 2): 5.<br /> <br /> 5. Segers, J.S., T.L. Felix, and D.W. Shike. 2013. Effects of energy source and dietary fat concentration from corn coproducts, during the growing phase, on beef cattle performance, carcass traits, digestibility, and ruminal metabolism. Joint Mtg. Abstracts. J. Anim. Sci. 91(E-Suppl. 2): 683.<br /> <br /> 6. Chapple, W.P., D.B. Faulkner, M.J. Cecava, P.H. Doane, A.H. Grusby, and T.L. Felix. 2013. Effects of feeding treated corn stover and distillers grains to beef cattle on performance, carcass traits, digestibility, and ruminal metabolism. Joint Mtg. Abstracts. J. Anim. Sci. 91(E-Suppl. 2): 692.<br /> <br /> 7. Schroeder, A.R., M. Iakiviak, I.K.O. Cann, and T.L. Felix. 2014. Effects of feeding dry or modified wet distillers grains with solubles with or without supplemental calcium oxide on ruminal metabolism and microbial enzymatic activity of beef cattle. Sect. Mtg. Abstracts. J. Anim. Sci. 92(E-Suppl. 2): 91.<br /> <br /> 8. Schroeder, A.R., M.J. Duckworth, D.W. Shike, J.P. Schoonmaker, and T.L. Felix. 2014. Effects of calcium oxide treamternt of dry and modified wet distillers grains plus solubles on economics, feed intake pattern, and growth and carcass performance of feedlot steers. Sect. Mtg. Abstracts. J. Anim. Sci. 92(E-Suppl. 2): 28.<br /> <br /> 9. Long, C.J., and T.L. Felix. 2014. Effects of dietary glycerin on rumen metabolism of beef cattle fed 50% dried distillers grains with solubles. Sect. Mtg. Abstracts. J. Anim. Sci. 92(E-Suppl. 2): 168.<br /> <br /> 10. Reitz, N., E. Sacks, and T.L. Felix. 2014. Determination of forage quality and post cutting recovery of miscanthus at different cutting times. Sect. Mtg. Abstracts. J. Anim. Sci. 92(E-Suppl. 2): 171.<br /> <br /> 11. Lehman, B., A.R. Green, T.L. Felix, B.C. Ramirez, L.F. Rodriguez, and D.W. Shike. 2013. Effects of diet on intake and methane emissions of beef steers. Sect. Mtg. Abstracts. J. Anim. Sci. 92(E-Suppl. 2): 169.<br /> <br /> 12. Long, Chloe, and Tara Felix. 2014. Effects of dietary glycerin on rumen metabolism of beef cattle fed 50% dried distillers grains with solubles. Undergraduate Research Symposium. The Ohio State University.<br /> <br /> 13. Bremer, M. L., D. B. Burken, A. K. Watson, J. C. MacDonald, and G. Erickson. 2014. Energy value of de-oiled modified distillers grains plu solubles in a forage-based diet. J. Anim. Sci. 92(E-Suppl 2):93 (abstr.). <br /> <br /> 14. Jones, M., J. C. MacDonald, G. Erickson, T. J. Klopfenstein, and A. K. Watson. 2014. Effect of distillers grains on average daily gain of cattle grazing corn residue. J. Anim. Sci. 92(E-Suppl 2):92 (abstr.). <br /> <br /> 15. Sudbeck, K. M., J. C. MacDonald, C. R. Calkins, G. E. Erickson, T. P. Carr, and K. Varnold. 2014. Effects of feeding distillers grains in a yearling beef system on meat quality. J. Anim. Sci. 92(E-Suppl 2):49 (abstr.).<br /> <br /> Extension and Technical Reports<br /> <br /> 1. Jenkins, K.H., M.K. Luebbe, T.J. Klopfenstein. 2015. Using sugar beet pulp to replace wheat straw when limit feeding late gestation beef cows. Nebraska Beef Report MP101.<br /> <br /> 2. Jenkins, K.H. 2014. Using Sugarbeet Pulp in Rations for Beef Cows. G2239. University of Nebraska. http://www.ianrpubs.unl.edu/epublic/live/g2239/build/g2239.pdf<br /> <br /> 3. Jenkins, K.H. and R. Rasby. 2014. Management Considerations for Beef Cows in Confinement. G2237. University of Nebraska. http://www.ianrpubs.unl.edu/epublic/live/g2237/build/g2237.pdf<br /> <br /> 4. Felix, Tara L. 2013. Alternative Feedstuffs and Changing Co-products: Feedlot Cattle. Driftless Region Beef Conference. January 31, 2013.<br /> <br /> 5. Felix, Tara L. 2013. New information on corn co-products: Implications for ration formulation. Mn Nutr. Conf. September 17, 2013.<br /> <br /> 6. Lomas, L. W. and J. L. Moyer. 2014. Distillers grains supplementation strategy for grazing stocker cattle, pp. 28-37. In: SEARC Agricultural Research 2014, Report of Progress 1105. Kansas State Univ. Agric. Exp. Stn. and Coop. Extn. Serv., Manhattan, KS. 94p. http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/bookstore/pubs/SRP1105.pdf<br /> <br /> 7. Lomas, L. W. and J. L. Moyer. 2014. Effect of cultivar and distillers grains supplementation on grazing and subsequent finishing performance of stocker steers grazing tall fescue pasture, pp. 8-22. In: SEARC Agricultural Research 2014, Report of Progress 1105. Kansas State Univ. Agric. Exp. Stn. and Coop. Extn. Serv., Manhattan, KS. 94p. http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/bookstore/pubs/SRP1105.pdf<br /> <br /> 8. Lomas, L. W. and J. L. Moyer. 2014. Effect of frequency of dried distillers grains supplementation on gains of heifers grazing smooth bromegrass pastures, pp. 1-7. In: SEARC Agricultural Research 2014, Report of Progress 1105. Kansas State Univ. Agric. Exp. Stn. and Coop. Extn. Serv., Manhattan, KS. 94p. http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/bookstore/pubs/SRP1105.pdf<br /> <br /> 9. Lomas, L. W. and J. L. Moyer. 2014. Effects of various forage systems on grazing and subsequent finishing performance, pp. 13-17. In: SEARC Agricultural Research 2014, Report of Progress 1105. Kansas State Univ. Agric. Exp. Stn. and Coop. Extn. Serv., Manhattan, KS. 94p. http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/bookstore/pubs/SRP1105.pdf<br /> <br /> 10. Moyer, J. L. and L. W. Lomas. 2014. Use of legumes in wheat-bermudagrass pastures. pp. 38-40. In: SEARC Agricultural Research 2014, Report of Progress 1105. Kansas State Univ. Agric. Exp. Stn. and Coop. Extn. Serv., Manhattan, KS. 94p. http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/bookstore/pubs/SRP1105.pdf<br /> <br /> 11. Bremer, M. L., A. K. Watson, D. B. Burken, J. C. MacDonald, and G. E. Erickson. 2014. Energy value of de-oiled modified distillers grains plus solubles in a forage-based diet. Neb. Beef Cattle Rep. MP 99:32-33.<br /> <br /> 12. Gillespie, K. L., T. J. Klopfenstein, J. C. MacDonald, B. L. Nuttelman, and C. J. Schneider. 2014. Effect of winter supplementation level on yearling system profit across economic scenarios. Neb. Beef Cattle Rep. MP 99:36-38.<br /> <br /> 13. Gillespie, K. L., T. J. Klopfenstein, J. C. MacDonald, B. L. Nuttelman, C. J. Schneider, J. Volesky, and G. E. Erickson. 2014. Distillers grains supplementation in a forage system with spayed heifers. Neb. Beef Cattle Rep. MP 99:32-42.<br /> <br /> 14. Gillespie, K. L., T. J. Klopfenstein, J. C. MacDonald, B. L. Nuttelman, C. J. Schneider, G. E. Erickson, and J. Volesky. 2014. Economics of distillers grains supplementation in a forage system with spayed heifers. Neb. Beef Cattle Rep. MP 99:43-45.<br /> <br /> 15. Hasenauer, T. L., T. J. Klopfenstein, J. MacDonald, C. J. Schneider, and D. B. Burken. 2014. Effect of distillers grains plus solubles supplementation on grazing cattle performance. Neb. Beef Cattle Rep. MP 99:46-47.<br /> <br /> 16. Jones, M., J. C. MacDonald, G. Erickson, T. J. Klopfenstein, and A. K. Watson. 2014. Effect of distillers grains supplementation on calves grazing irrigated or non-irrigated corn residue. Neb. Beef Cattle Rep. MP 99:48-49.<br /> <br />

Impact Statements

1. Results of research on using by-products and residues in light of limited forage availability has resulted in many producers increasing the use of these products to maintain cows and grow calves. In less arid areas, interseeding legumes has been favorable.

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