Late fall and winter are typically thought of as slow times for management of introduced warm-season perennial forages...

As the western United States again grapples with the effects of widespread fire and crippling drought, supplemental feeding must be considered for beef herds...

This is the time of year when farmers like to put their perennial pastures out to pasture . . . so to speak . . . and let their cattle consume cornstalks, although the stalks are generally not what get devoured. It might seem that grazing corn residue is pretty straightforward, but the reality is that a high level of management is needed to maintain cattle performance and be good stewards of the land. In a University of Nebraska (UN) beef cattle extension webinar last...

One of the most shocking statements for a group of ranchers to hear is when I tell them that ranching is really a land management business...

It was probably close to 30 years ago — one of the first American Forage and Grassland Council conferences that I ever attended. The most anticipated presentation at that meeting was a political cam...

There are a couple of things we know about the term “overgrazing.” First, it’s the most common mistake made regardless of grazing system. Second, it’s all about time.Time comes in two forms wh...

It is no secret that improving forage quality will improve animal performance and probably lower costs due to less need for supplemental feed...

Successful winter grazing starts with planning before the first blade of grass appears in the spring...

Just mentioning the word Crabgrass can make some producers cringe and mutter disapproval while others smile and nod with appreciation...

Legumes have been used as pasture and hay crops throughout history...