BeefTalk: Cows Need Grass and Grass Needs Cows
Kris Ringwall, Beef Specialist, NDSU Extension Service
What’s up? A typical response to that question in the northern Plains ranching country would be: Busy moving cattle, we will talk later.
Cattle turnout to native grass is the first week of June, so the cattle need to be sorted and hauled. The hustling is a little more vigorous this time of year because the cows have calves at their side and keeping pairs together is critical. Also, there is no need to add additional stress by letting mixed-up pairs comingle in unfamiliar surroundings.