Interseeding legumes into pastures can lower costs
Clovers provide several benefits when they are used in pastures along with grass species. If the pasture species composition is 30 to 50% legumes research has showed us there is no benefit to adding additional nitrogen fertilizer.
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Farmers, ranchers mitigate impacts of drought with good planning
USDA’s Natural Resource Conservation Service is helping to mitigate impacts of drought across the nation. With good drought plans and conservation systems, farmers and ranchers are better equipped to manage dry and other extreme weather.
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Mississippi cattle farm practices good conservation
A Panola County cattleman is using native grasses in a 200-acre intensive grazing operation that is both efficient and environmentally friendly.
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Texas crop, weather: Not just farmers dealing with water shortage
In the Lower Rio Grande Valley, water shortages are shaping up as a crisis not just for farmers but also for entire cities this year, said a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert.
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Management tips for drought-stressed forages
The Midwest U.S. has seen some of the most extreme drought conditions of recent memory. Some precipitation has come over the fall and winter for much of this area, but not enough for most of us to feel comfortable about.
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Managing drought risk on the ranch
Cattle producers are in the planning phase for the upcoming grazing season. In order to successfully plan for this season, they must take an inventory of the forage available and be able to estimate the grazing potential of pastures.
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Forages for summer grazing
Livestock producers and horse owners who use summer annuals for grazing and/or haying are probably thinking about what to plant this year.
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Drought-slammed ranchers may be able to postpone tax payments
Ranchers who sold livestock in 2012 due to the drought may get a little extra time from the Internal Revenue Service to report income from sales.
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Grazing Improvement Act gives ranchers much needed certainty
In Wyoming and throughout the West, we understand the important role our ranchers play in providing safe, high quality beef and lamb for America’s dinner table.
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Pasture recovery options discussed at conference
Beef producers should be mindful of preserving available forages for grazing, particularly as parts of Texas recover from historic drought.
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NRCS offers science, conservation action to areas facing drought
The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service water and climate and other experts are predicting drought conditions in the West and places across the nation, marking a possible two-year drought in many states.
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ASK THE EXPERT
Question: My pastures were hit pretty hard by drought this season. What should I be looking for to help my pastures recover?
Answer: Matt McGowin, DuPont Crop Protection range and pasture specialist in the mid-South region.Severe lack of moisture and record-setting heat in many parts of the country weakened plants, challenged weed control efforts and amplified plant stress from grazing. The result has been thinner stands of grass that will have a harder time competing with weeds. Read More…
