Mark Z. Johnson, Oklahoma State University Extension Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist – This has been a frequently asked question over the past few months as we have seen fertilizer prices skyrocket to unprecedented levels. These high prices have many producers wondering if it is too expensive to use fertilizer in 2022. The issue is further complicated by the reality of drought. Even with some recent rainfall, much of Oklahoma remains starved for moisture. From the standpoint of cow-calf operations, a bottomline approach considering the number of cows and calves on inventory and how much they need to consume will determine…
You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe