Marvelous Mix
Bob March was looking to maximize pasture for his beef cattle, hoping to get more fall and spring grazing and reduce his need for hay. After years of...
Millet Works Great For Swath Grazing
Golden German millet seems a good swath-grazing alternative to barley and oats. It's also goose-resistant. If you're tired of predation on your barley...
Beef Producers Pay More To Feed Cows
Hay producers who sell to the beef cattle market will be interested in American Angus Association research that indicates the typical U.S. cow-calf operation will spend $35 more per cow in 2007 to meet ...
Turning To Turnips
Two Canadians are finding that turnips can be a high-quality, tasty grazing option for their livestock. Manitoba cattleman Ray Bittner says the brassica...
Still Stockpiling
While many beef producers make daily hay-feeding runs, Kim Tipton quietly watches his herd graze nutritious, green forage. Besides saving on labor and...
From Bolls To Beef
Ryan Metcalf and Winslow Goins got some funny looks from neighbors when they started converting Cool Spring Plantation from cotton to forages. Our operation...
New Prairie Grasses May Fatten Beef Cattle
Two new varieties of big bluestem prairie grass could boost beef cattle weight by as much as 50 lbs/head...
Cut Losses From Tall Fescue Toxin
When stocker prices are high, it’s a good time to consider lost gains from grazing infected tall fescue pastures, says a University of Missouri extension forage specialist...
Worthwhile Watering
It's obvious irrigated pastures can help boost the amount of beef produced per acre. But at what cost? Ag economist Dick Clark and range and forage specialist...
Study Confirms Grass-Fed Beef Benefits
Grass-fed beef has more beta-carotene, vitamin E and omega-3 fatty acids than beef produced using conventional feeding strategies. That’s according to...
