Incorporating alfalfa into rangelands increases forage yield and quality while improving the soil, say scientists at the USDA-ARS Northern Great Plains Research Laboratory in Mandan, ND...More
Beef calves backgrounded on swathed barley or foxtail millet in winter performed as well or better than calves fed grass-legume hay in a feedlot...More
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...More
Careful management of endophyte-infected tall fescue can reduce losses from fescue toxicosis, says Craig Roberts, University of Missouri Extension forage specialist...More
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...More
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...More
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...More
In Wisconsin research, forage-finishing beef steers is saving 25-50 per pound of gain during the grazing season vs. feedlot finishing, and the meat captures a premium from consumers, too...More
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...More
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....More
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...More
This might be a good year to stockpile pasture grasses for grazing next winter, suggests Bruce Anderson, University of Nebraska Extension forage agronomist...More
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...More
The height and leafiness of plants in pasture should give ranchers clues as to how long they can leave cattle grazing – and how large to make pastures...More
Ultra-high stock-density grazing – or what some people call mob grazing – restricts a large number of animals, especially cattle, to graze a small area usually for a very short period...More
Some weeds can meet the nutritional requirements of grazing livestock. It depends on the lives-tock species, its production cycle, the weed species present and the weed’s growth stage...More
Take care if grazing cattle on soft, wet pasture – trampling can weaken plants and reduce production for months or years, says Bruce Anderson, University of Nebraska Extension forage specialist...More
Grass-finished beef can command premium prices, but the production side of the equation can be daunting, says Jeff McCutcheon, an Ohio State University Extension educator in Morrow Coun-ty...More
Lush Kentucky pastures may be pleasing to the eye, but painful to grazing cattle, says Ray Smith, University of Kentucky (UK) Extension forage specialist...More
Spring pasture management affects grazing production all year, says Bruce Anderson, University of Nebraska Extension forage specialist. He shares grazing tips to help reduce excess heading...More
A dedicated service award was recently presented to Monte Rouquette, forage scientist at Texas A&M University’s Texas AgriLife Research, from the southern section of the American Society of Animal Science...More
Following a two-year expansion period mid-decade, the beef industry's cow-calf sector moved into a liquidation phase in 2007-2009. The number of beef...More
