PASTURE & RANGERECENT PASTURE & RANGE ARTICLESRange Science 101: Weed control options for pasturesApr 29, 2008 1:52 PM, By Eric Mousel, South Dakota State University As you look forward to getting cows onto summer range, you might notice that a lot of the green you are seeing is weeds in your native range, especially cheatgrass and Japanese brome... Range Science 101: Strategies for managing spring grazingApr 22, 2008 10:46 AM High feed and fuel costs will have many ranchers eager to put cows out on grass as soon as possible this spring... Order forage seed earlyApr 14, 2008 1:46 PM If you expect to plant new pasture, hay, or even ornamental forages this spring, order your seeds early because many types are in short supply... Early graze to control weeds in pasturesApr 14, 2008 1:37 PM, Source: University of Nebraska Have you noticed any green-up in your pastures? This usually is a good sign, except when the green is weeds in warm-season grasses... Beware of grass tetany this springApr 7, 2008 2:14 PM As spring approaches, grass tetany becomes a concern, cautions Bruce Anderson, University of Nebraska Extension forage specialist. Grass tetany is caused by... 
RANGE SCIENCE 101
Meet Our Range Specialist: Eric Mousel Eric Mousel is a Range Livestock Production Specialist and Assistant Professor at South Dakota State University in Brookings. To view back issues of his South Dakota Rancher newsletter visit: http://ars.sdstate.edu/Range/Range%20Newsletter/Newsletters.htm Contact Mousel at eric.mousel@sdstate.edu Range Science 101: Strategies for managing spring grazingApr 22, 2008 10:46 AM High feed and fuel costs will have many ranchers eager to put cows out on grass as soon as possible this spring... Range Science 101: Supplementing Protein on Low Quality ForagesDec 11, 2007 1:32 PM As the growing season winds down for this year, many ranchers will be extending the grazing season on corn stalks, winter range, and other stockpiled forages. Although extended grazing is a cheap and flexible way to feed cattle in the winter, it typically involves forages that are low in feed quality... Range Science 101: Avoid Damage to Pastures during Fall GrazingOct 22, 2007 2:57 PM A little extra rain this fall and cooler temperatures have stimulated many cool-season pastures with smooth bromegrass, Kentucky bluegrass, wheatgrasses and needlegrasses to provide some extra growth compared to the past several years. Extra fall regrowth is always welcome but as we move towards the end of the growing season, try to avoid grazing off every green blade....
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