Many ranchers in the winter before calving season put their cattle on cornstocks. What is the purpose of this you may ask. Well, there are many benefits for the cattle and the land they are on. For example, corn kernels left behind from harvest are great consumption for the cattle. This lowers the price of winter feeding and having to import feed from a different locaiton. While benfitting the cattles diet it also fertilizes the land for the next years crop which is environmentally friendly. Ranchers should keep a close eye on their cattle to make sure they dont bloat or overeat on grain. Scouting the feild prior to turning your cattle out will ensure that they don’t over or under eat through the fall and winter months. Knowing the benfits of this can increase your cattle production!