Can you graze cover crops? Yes!
Hay prices are still high and supply is still short. Many Michigan livestock producers are desperate to stretch forage supplies until spring green-up of pastures or the first cutting of hay.
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Ranchers develop planning methodology to best respond to drought
Like a general mapping out his strategy before going into battle, a rancher must be prepared to respond effectively to drought, one of the biggest threats to Great Plains ranchers.
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Forages: Underappreciated and undervalued
A person involved in cow-calf production or raising or backgrounding feeder calves is at some level a forage producer.
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Texas crop, weather: Much wheat is unlikely to make a crop
Despite recent rains that greened up much of the wheat crop, a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service agronomist is expecting a below-normal crop this year.
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Limit feeding cows
The National Agricultural Statistics Service reports that the hay supply on farms is the lowest in history. Local and national drought conditions have resulted in the lowest hay production level per acre since 1988.
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Take steps to control wind erosion before springtime winds blow
Even with recent precipitation here and there throughout the midsection of the country, drought conditions persist through several states, which could heighten prospects for wind erosion once springtime winds kick in.
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Grazing and pasture management during and after drought
Thus far the winter has been warmer and drier than many were hoping for in Nebraska. The months that are historically the wettest are still ahead of us and hopefully will bring significant moisture.
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Cattle grazing: Order summer forage seed early
Cattle producers are being urged to buy early after last year’s drought caused shortfall of seed for summer forages such as sorghum, sudangrass, millet and crabgrass.
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NSAC endorses Protect Our Prairies Act
On Thursday, February 14, Representatives Kristi Noem (R-SD) and Tim Walz (D-MN), along with six additional cosponsors, introduced bipartisan legislation that would protect our nation’s remaining native prairies and prime grasslands.
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Weed control more critical than ever
Among the impacts of drought, reduced competition from desirable pasture and range forage can allow weedy plants to gain a foothold and spread, further reducing forage production. And with feed prices at record levels, standing forage is a precious resource for cow-calf and stocker operators.
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Commentary: Who cares about water in Texas?
So who cares about water in Texas? Farmers and ranchers, obviously. The rest of the state? Not so much.
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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…
