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The bermudagrass stem maggot has been invading the southeast after coming to the U.S. from south Asia.
The cold spring has taken a hit on grass growth this grazing season.
Cool season grass hay cut in the month of May can be of exceptional quality when harvested in the boot to early heading stage.
For many years, beef cattle producers have been under the impression that alfalfa was too expensive to feed to their cattle, especially their cows.
Profitability for alfalfa growers is at risk thanks to a wave of insects, particularly weevils.
South Dakota ranchers who utilize pasture burning should be aware of recent advancements in prescribed fire education, planning, and options for implementation.
Cedar trees have been invading the prairies of the Great Plains and determine the best practices to manage the pesky plants has been challenging.
Feeding hay is just one strategy to consider when trying to compensate for drought-stressed pastures.
University of Florida Extension holds a forage workshop focusing on rotational grazing, utilizing clover and cover crops.
What causes grass tetany and how do cattle producer prevent the problem?
Nontoxic varieties of fescue produce more beef on fewer acres and are available for use.
Last summer’s rain combined with this winter’s frigid temperatures have left cattle suffering and Georgia cattlemen seeking answers.
Poor hay quality due to last year’s increased rainfall, has Georgia cattle farmers searching for alternative ways to supplement the hay they feed their herd.
How much of the nutrients cattle consume are recycled back to the pasture?
Soil testing is a necessity to reap the benefits of growing alfalfa for hay.
Late March or early April is the time to plant spring forage cocktails for beef cattle grazing.
Mississippi cattle producers can learn ways to improve their pastures at upcoming events taking place around the state this spring.
The wide usage of large package, round bales for feeding beef herds has made hay feeding more labor efficient, but may offer a number of management challenges to producers who wish to maintain superior hay quality and cattle performance.
Tired of looking out across your pastures and hay fields and seeing that “sea of yellow” every spring?
Native grasses have relatively low fertility requirements, and recent increases in fertilizer costs have placed a premium on low input production options.
Forage producers need to get out into their fields to assess the health of plants as they begin to break dormancy after a particularly harsh winter, a Purdue Extension forage specialist says.
The University of Wisconsin-Extension Team Forage recently updated their web site.
Before you can accurately apply the right amount of herbicide to a field, you have to know how much volume the sprayer is applying to each acre.
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Denton County and the Denton County Extension Agriculture Committee will hold a cool-season forage field day from 5-8 p.m. at Rancho De La Roca, located on 2459 Blackjack Road West, Aubrey, Texas.
The University of Wisconsin Extension will be holding a Managed /Intensive Grazing workshop on March 29 at the Jensen Community Center in Amherst, Wis.
A spring grazing workshop has been slated on April 8, in Dodgeville, Wis.
This is a time when most people are not thinking about pasture maintenance, but right now is when thistles are the most susceptible to control efforts.
What grass I should plant for a pasture?
Paying attention to detail is something all producers can do to improve their forage quality.