Grazing
Manage Fall Pastures For Winter Survival
In September and October, pastures must be managed to insure that desirable grasses and legumes are able to build and store carbohydrate reserves for winter...
Fertilize, Then Stockpile, Grass Pastures
Fertilizing tall fescue and bermudagrass pastures in late summer, then letting the regrowth accumulate for fall or winter grazing, can pay dividends, reminds John Jennings, University of Arkansas Extension forage specialist...
Manage Tall Fescue To Soften Endophyte’s Blow
Careful management of endophyte-infected tall fescue can reduce losses from fescue toxicosis, says Craig Roberts, University of Missouri Extension forage specialist...
Georgia Grazing School Coming In September
The University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service will host its annual grazing school Sept. 21-22 in Perry, GA. It will focus on soil fertility, forage-crop establishment, plant growth, animal nutrient requirements and management-intensive grazing...
How To Pick A Fall-Planted Forage Crop
Before deciding to plant wheat, rye or triticale this fall for forage next spring, consider the strengths and weaknesses of each one, advises Bruce Anderson, University of Nebraska Extension forage specialist...
Native Cattle Are Best Desert Grazers
A beef cow’s geographic experience affects its grazing behavior and diet choices in the desert rangeland pastures of southern New Mexico, say Derek Bailey and Milt Thomas of New Mexico State University’s animal and range science department...
Wean Fall Calves After Spring Grazing
Instead of weaning your fall-calving cow-calf herd in April, earn an extra $100/calf by waiting until July, suggests Rob Kallenbach, University of Missouri Extension forage specialist...
Iowa Grazing Conference Is Aug. 23-24
“Grazing Systems That Meet Your Needs, Improve Production and Enhance The Environment” will be the theme of an Aug. 23-24 grazing conference at Iowa Farm Bureau headquarters in West Des Moines, IA...
Plant Oats For Fall Forage
Livestock producers who’ll need extra pasture or hay in late September or October might want to plant late-summer oats, suggests Bruce Anderson, University of Nebraska Extension forage agronomist...
Wisconsin Pasture Event Is Aug. 13
The University of Wisconsin Lancaster Ag Research Station will host its 10th annual Profitable Pastures Field Day on Friday, Aug. 13, with updates on current research and pasture management issues...
