Beef Article Archive
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...
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...
Distillers Grains Can Rescue Poor Hay
Byproduct feeds from ethanol plants offer beef producers a way to supplement bad hay being baled for winter feed this year, says Chris Zumbrunnen, University of Missouri Extension regional livestock specialist ...
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...
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...
Leader-Follower Grazing Adds Gains
Beef calves gained an extra half-pound a day when given first chance to graze the next forage paddock, says Rob Kallenbach, University of Missouri Extension forage specialist....
Grazing Improves Former CRP Land
Having the right number of cattle on the right piece of land for the right amount of time for the right reasons may be one of the most powerful tools farmers have to ensure the long-term sustainability ...
Stockpile Surplus Pasture Growth
This might be a good year to stockpile pasture grasses for grazing next winter, suggests Bruce Anderson, University of Nebraska Extension forage agronomist...
Stretch Summer Pasture With Windrow Grazing
Beef producers with surplus pasture growth might consider doing something other than haying some of it, says Bruce Anderson, University of Nebraska Extension forage specialist...
