4 Broadcaster Press July 12, 2016 www.broadcasteronline.com DOT hits road - and Internet with 2017 plan for SD hiways By Bob Mercer, State Capitol Bureau Drylotting Cows As A Drought Management Strategy BROOKINGS, S.D. - During drought, when culling cows is not the most cost effective option, drylotting may be, explained Warren Rusche, SDSU Extension Cow/Calf Field Specialist. "Drylotting allows ranchers to hold on to productive cows until it rains again and pasture conditions improve. Drylotting also facilitates early weaning, which saves additional feed," he said. Rusche explained that when it comes to matching livestock inventories with available forage, culling does solve the problem of not enough forage, however it is at a cost to the long-run financial health of the ranch. "Replacing the culled cows almost always costs more money than their value as culls, especially if large numbers of cows are being shipped. All the fixed overhead costs, such as family living or labor expense, loan obligations or long-term lease expenses remain, only with fewer calves to sell," he said. PIERRE – State Department of Transportation leaders will crisscross South Dakota during the next few weeks to get public comments on their 2017 plan for highway and bridge projects. DOT hosts four meetings in person and caps the series with a final gathering by Internet. Suggested drylot diets The meetings are: Research data from a number of universities shows that cow-calf pairs do well on a wide variety of diets, either by limit feedAberdeen, July 12, 7 p.m. CT, AmericInn; ing or by allowing unlimited access to feed. Sioux Falls, July 13, 7 p.m. CT, Ramkota; Table 1 provides examples of diets used by North Dakota State University and by the University of Nebraska. Pierre, July 14, 7 p.m. CT, Ramkota; and "These diets rely on relatively cheap sources of roughage combined with grain or by-product feeds," Rusche said. Rapid City, July 19, 7 p.m. MT, Ramkota. Other considerations for feeding pairs in a drylot include: * Minimize hay waste with ad-lib feeding. The webinar meeting is July 21 at 2:30 p.m. CT. Go to www. * Manage bunks carefully to prevent acidosis or other digestive upsets when limit feeding. sddot.com for more details. * Provide sufficient bunk space for both the cow and her calf, as much as 3 to 4 feet per pair. Various members of the DOT staff and the state Transporta* Manage pens to reduce fly pressure and the incidence of mud. tion Commission attend the meetings. They consider the pub* Providing shade may be beneficial in reducing heat stress in the calves. lic comments made by citizens who testify or who submit their * If newly purchased cattle are brought into the yard, keep pairs isolated to avoid respiratory disease. views in writing. "The market for feedstuffs is a bright spot comparing this year with 2012," Rusche said. "Feed grains and forages are considerThe commission is considering a proposed $410.5 million ably cheaper now than four years ago improving the feasibility of alternative strategies such as drylotting." improvement plan for DOT’s 2017 budget year. Ultimately, the right answer for one ranch may be quite different from another depending upon facilities, finances, and other The plan calls for $303.5 million on highway work, $26.5 million on bridges, $70.8 million on safety improvements and $9.8 considerations. More detailed information about drought management can be found by visiting iGrow.org. million on other projects. The amounts are approximate. Nearly three-quarters of the money for 2017 will come from the federal transportation budget. The rest will come from South Dakota and local funding. 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