Plant milo now for cost-saving feed next winter

May 9, 2023
May 9, 2023

Cattle grazing in a milo field at Lee Farms in Truxton, Mo.
Photo courtesy University of Missouri Extension

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TRUXTON, Mo. — Strip-grazing milo (grain sorghum) is a money-saving alternative winter feed plan for cattle, according to University of Missouri Extension agronomy specialist Rusty Lee.

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