Feb. 15, 2018
Pasture-based livestock production at first glance is a simple system. Producers use herbivores to harvest forage and create something they can sell (or enjoy)...


Jan. 23, 2018
In the various humid regions across the United States, clover species bring a commonality to the miles of separation. Their adaptability to a variety of soils and growing conditions makes them a found...


Jan. 15, 2018
This article is the third and last in a series discussing the grass-fed beef enterprise. The information comes from a presentation made by Bruce Carpenter, livestock specialist with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension...


Jan. 15, 2018
Producers interested in improving forage quality and pasture productivity should consider frost-seeding clovers into existing stands as an inexpensive option to reach their goals...


Nov. 27, 2017
Christine Su, co-founder of PastureMap, a mobile cloud-based grazing app for ranchers, said it’s her company’s mission to help farmers and ranchers be more profitable while building healthy grassl...


Nov. 27, 2017
Many acres of pasture land were flooded in 2017. The extent of damage depends on many variables.My mama always taught me that good things come from adversity if we put our faith in the Lord. We couldn...


Aug. 31, 2017
It’s the middle of the summer. For most of the United States, August is the warmest month of the year and typically one of the driest months except for the Southwestern and Coastal states...


Aug. 31, 2017
During the ‘60s, it seemed the highlight of early spring for a farm boy in small town Ohio was planting oats...


Aug. 1, 2017
For me, the onset of August always brings a significant demarcation date for forage producers. The end of the hot season is near, and the start of the cooler fall season can be seen with binoculars ra...


April 30, 2017
As we discussed in the March 2017 column, renovating a toxic fescue pasture to beneficial endophyte varieties is no small feat...