Range Science 101 Archive
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, 2008High 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,By Eric Mousel, South Dakota State University 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, 2007A 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.... Controlling Weeds in Late SummerSep 10, 2007,By Eric Mousel, South Dakota State University Weed populations have exploded recently in many pastures. Plants like ragweed, ironweed, goldenrod, and vervain have become a common sight. Many pastures were drought stressed last year... Range Science 101: Fall forage optionsJul 16, 2007,By Eric Mousel, South Dakota State University With wheat harvest starting in some areas and adequate moisture available, double cropping wheat ground for additional forage or to extend the grazing season is real possibility this year... Range Science 101: Summer annual foragesJul 3, 2007,By Eric Mousel, South Dakota State University Temperatures are warming, the days are getting longer, it’s nearing the end of spring so it must be time to start thinking about planting summer annual forages... Gearing Up for Spring GrazingMay 10, 2007,By Eric Mousel, South Dakota State University Tight supplies for hay and by-product feeds and high-priced corn will have many ranchers eager to put cows out on grass as soon as possible this spring. But early spring grazing typically has negative effects on season-long forage yields ... Fertilizing smooth bromegrass pasturesMay 10, 2007,By Eric Mousel, South Dakota State University Fertilizing smooth bromegrass pastures in spring can be an excellent way to improve productivity, but producers should first pencil out costs and returns... Watch for grass tetany during springMay 10, 2007,By Eric Mousel, South Dakota State University Lush, rapidly growing grasses present a considerable risk for grass tetany in the spring....
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