Pasture and Range ArchiveAugust pasture remindersAug 12, 2008,Source: GLCI Grazette, New York NRCS August is the time to begin to plan for the end of the grazing season, especially if you are hoping to do some pasture improvement... Plant oats in August for fall pasture or hayAug 11, 2008,Source: University of Nebraska - Lincoln Now that it’s August, and fall is just around the corner, do you find that you could use some extra pasture or hay in late September and October?... Additional $202.5 million announced for conservation programsJul 21, 2008,Source: USDA Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer announced an additional $200 million will be made available through the 2008 Farm Bill to help farmers and ranchers nationwide to solve natural resource problems through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)... Minnesota ranch learns the ropes of conservationJul 21, 2008,Source: Natural Resources Conservation Service At the Landin Angus Ranch, in Roseau County near Warroad, MN, producing high quality grass and beef comes first. After purchasing the ranch in 1992, Gordon and Judy Landin sold the existing beef herd and converted to an Angus/Tarentaise cow/calf operation of approximately 100 beef... Asking Why? Forage specialist answers common questionsJul 21, 2008Why are my replacement heifers so thin? Why did my alfalfa hay test so low? Why? Why? Why? University of Nebraska Extension forage specialist Bruce Anderson ... Multi-pasture system could cut nitrogen and hay costsJun 23, 2008,Source: Texas A&M University To survive the rapidly inflating fertilizer and fuel costs impacting the cow/calf business, livestock producers must change the way they manage pastures... Be aware of rain effects on hayJun 23, 2008,Source: Noble Foundation The rain during the early summer of 2008 has been wonderful for the recovery of drought-damaged pastures, plant growth and replenishment of moisture in the soil profile, but has hurt hay production... Clearing up tall fescue misconceptionsJun 9, 2008,By James Rogers, Noble Foundation Across the nation, tall fescue covers some 35 million acres making it one of the most popular forages in the country. Unfortunately, for many people the mere mention of tall fescue brings an automatic dismissal... Legumes: More valuable now than everJun 9, 2008,By James Rogers, Noble Foundation An increasingly common question asked by cooperators is "How many cows can I run if I don't fertilize anything"? ... Clovers & Legumes Conference July 19 in OklahomaJun 9, 2008For more information on the agronomics of legumes and their benefits, you are invited to attend a full day conference entitled Pros, Cons and Economics of Clovers and Legumes... Website links hay buyers and sellersMay 28, 2008If you are short on hay, or have a surplus, visit AgriHayExchange.com. The website is dedicated to providing hay for sale and hay wanted listings for the U.S. and Canada... Late alfalfa planting optionsMay 28, 2008Wet spring weather may have prevented you from planting alfalfa before you jumped into planting corn. But you do have some planting alternatives, says University of Nebraska forage specialist Bruce Anderson... Range Science 101: Weed control options for pasturesApr 29, 2008,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... Order forage seed earlyApr 14, 2008If 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,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... |
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