At some point every winter or spring, feeding hay to pastured cattle is going to result in the creation of mud. Mud can have a profound impact on animal stress and productivity, according to Jere
Grazing stockpiled grasses during winter can provide large economic benefits versus feeding hay. In a recent issue of the University of Kentucky’s Off the Hoof newsletter, Chris Teutsch explains
It’s common knowledge: Headlands look worse and yield lower than the interior sections of most fields because of excessive field traffic, greater pest pressure, and tree lines that block sunlight
University of Nebraska Extension Beef Educator Aaron Berger and Beef Systems Specialist Mary Drewnoski warn cattlemen not to forget about grass tetany during winter feeding. Although this condition is
Photo: Jeff Graybill, Penn StateBy definition, cover crops are planted to protect the soil and contribute to improved soil health. However, often these annual forages are also grazed or harvested as l
The age-old battle of determining the optimum corn silage hybrid maturity has always been a bit like playing Russian roulette. The higher yields promised by pushing the maturity higher for a give
Some cattle farmers will have to worry more than others if they have enough hay to last through the winter months. Oklahoma State University Emeritus Extension Animal Scientist Glenn Selk explains tha
A chill is in the air, and the choppers are tucked away for winter maintenance. Out of the silos comes the fruits of the summer’s labors in the form of (hopefully) high-quality silage and haylage
Arial seeding of cover crops into late season corn or soybean fields is nothing new. However, irregularly shaped, small fields and those characterized by rough terrain may not be suitable for ae
There are plenty of exceptional haymakers across the U.S.; however, for commercial hay growers or those who simply have extra inventory to sell, haymaking is only half of the equation. There’s also
While livestock producers in the southern U.S. have their cattle grazing on lush cool-season annuals through the winter months, their counterparts along the northern U.S. border are pushing snow just to
Soil health is a complex concept. In the realm of regenerative agriculture, soil carbon is believed to be one of the most important measures of restoring soil health
Hay bales are a lot like snowflakes in that no two are exactly alike, but it’s a lot more important to know the differences between hay bales than snowflakes.Hannah Greenwell, an extension educator
There is no one-size-fits-all method when it comes to farming and ranching, and that’s certainly true when trying to prevent pastures from being torn up during winter due to wet conditions. Jessica
Most livestock producers in the Great Plains still implement continuous grazing as a preferred practice. Such a system often leads to grazing behavior that results in the repeated defoliation of desir
Brassicas can be utilized as fall and winter grazing crops, but there are a few things that University of Arkansas (UA) Forage Program Associate Kenny Simon says you should know before turning a herd
Photo: USDA-ARSAlfalfa is known as the Queen of Forages for its superior quality and versatility of use in the livestock industry. Now, it might just become the Queen of Fish Food, too.United States D
Pastures change during this time of year. No longer are they lush and rapidly growing. Rather, pastures are often comprised of stockpiled perennial forages; cereal grains, such as oats, planted in lat
The National Alfalfa & Forage Alliance (NAFA) is collaborating with the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) to develop a research str
