Pasture-Forage
Dry conditions continue to challenge farmers and their ability to keep forages growing and productive.
Officially it’s still spring, but the Western half of the U.S. continues to struggle with drier weather, which is spreading into the Plains.
Rental rates for range and pastureland are on the rise, due to increasing demands for corn.
The work done by dung beetles increases available acreage for cattle production by an estimated 5 to 10 percent.
Learn about problem weeds and plants in native range and pasture and strategies for dealing with them.
Cattle producers should expect to pay more for pastures, as most regions are estimating increases.
USDA’s Cattle report indicates that some beef cattle expansion has begun as beef heifer retention increased a modest 1%.
Most analysts expect the nation’s cattle herd to be 1.5% lower compared to year ago.
Summer annual grasses should be temporary solutions to forage needs
Careful management early in a drought minimizes long-term stand damage.
How many days and how much hay or silage will you have to feed this winter?
Optimal forage production for either grazing or haying is rooted in some basic fundamentals.
Pastures and forages across the Eastern Corn Belt suffered yield and nutrient loss due to wet spring weather.
There are three primary factors that explain much of the variability in average rental rates over time.
There are a number of challenges facing forage growers this year but high prices offer opportunity for some.
With rising feed costs, it’s more important than ever to maximize grazing and improve forage quality to provide optimal nutrition for cattle.
The voluntary program that helps landowners restore and protect grassland.
Keep several considerations in mind if you plan to use wheat fields as pasture this year.
For less than $7 per forage sample tested, cow-calf producers may be able to stave off a variety of potential problems in their cowherd.
Protect grazing livestock against prussic acid poisoning and bloat.
A growing number of beef producers want the convenience, versatility and cost savings of precision farming.
Patch-burn grazing is a fairly new concept in rangeland management, but has been occurring naturally for hundreds of years.
Cattle producers may have the tools to hedge against volatile input costs right in their own backyards, according to findings from the 300-Day Grazing Program of the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture.
Early and correct identification of pasture weeds is the first step in maintaining a healthy pasture.
The horn fly spends most of its time on cattle, mainly on the animal’s backs, sides and when temperatures are very warm, on the belly region.
It is imperative that the landlord and tenant talk about any remedies to the lease prior to the start of the grazing season.
These programs are not meant to take the place of on-the-ground monitoring and management, but they provide tools for the rancher tool kit to assist in the adaptive management of rangelands.