Keeping Pets Safe During Hunting Season
Hunting season can be a thrilling time for hunters, but it also poses a threat to pets who may wander into harm's way. As pet owners, it's our responsibility to take measures to keep our furry companions safe during this...
Tips for Storing Your Animal Feed Properly
As an animal owner, you know the importance of providing your animals with the best possible nutrition. That's why you take the time to research and choose the right feed. However, all that effort will be for nothing if the...
The Benefits of Using Hay Feeders for Your Animals
As a livestock owner, one of your main concerns is ensuring that your animals have access to clean and dry hay. Hay is often vulnerable to moisture, mold, and wastage which can be expensive and difficult to manage. Here is...
2023 – 2024 Hunting Season Dates
Texas Parks & Wildlife released the 2023 – 2024 Texas Hunting Season dates. Check them out below. You can find more information on their website. Before you head to the lease, stop by Mansfield Feed for all your hunting supplies,...
Optimize Mineral Consumption for Each Season
Deciding what cattle mineral to feed doesn’t need to be daunting. A quality balanced mineral year-round is the first step to ensuring your herd gets the nutrients they need. Then, you can get more specialized with what you provide your...
Cattle Mineral Considerations & Tips
When making a cattle mineral selection decision, work with your Purina dealer to think through these additional considerations based on your herd’s specific needs: Seasonality: Spring calving cows have different nutrition requirements than fall calving cows. Also, spring grass is...
Tackling High Feed Costs
Maximize efficiency to help cut feed costs without impacting production Drought, supply chain issues, high grain prices, low hay supply and significantly increased fuel and fertilizer prices all have played a role in the drastically elevated feed costs cattle producers...
How to Reduce Hay Waste in Winter
Feed expenses are one of the highest variable costs for cattle operations annually. The cost of hay to get your herd through the winter months accounts for a significant percentage of those expenses and can impact your profitability. Research has...
Starting Fall Seeds
Starting Fall Seeds It may seem early but now is the time to start thinking of starting fall tomatoes and peppers from seed. July 15th is the start date to plant fall tomatoes. It takes 5-6 weeks to get them...
11 Hot Tips to Keep Cattle Cool
Water, shade, and the right nutrition can help mitigate heat stress in cattle. The weather report says it’s going to be a scorcher, and sure enough – the temperatures start steadily climbing. Cattle start grouping in shady spots. A few...