Grazing Practices
Changes for improving grazing program before another drought
Sometimes I think a minor in psychology along with my agronomy degree would have been useful. Grass is easy to manage. Mow it, graze it, fertilize it, manage it and it grows like it supposed to. People are hard.
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Extra moisture can extend grass growth into summer slump
Rain makes grass grow. That’s good for grazing livestock, but makes haying difficult.
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Ranchers use water wisely, avoid drought impacts
With the help of USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, Texas ranchers Gary and Sue Price are guiding ranch management into the future.
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Summer annuals can provide pasture or stored feed options
Beef cattle owners that are looking for supplemental forage options should consider summer annuals. June is the ideal time frame for planting a warm season summer annual crop.
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Worry about what you can control
I don't know of any enterprise that a person could be involved with that would be more dependent on the weather than field crop production.
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To raise quality, make hay before seeds set
“Don’t delay making hay,” says Rob Kallenbach, University of Missouri Extension.
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Tight forage supplies are forcing changes in 2013 planting season
Summer annual forage seeds may not be available if producers wait too long to order their seed.
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Overcoming breeding challenges on fescue pastures
A large number of Kentucky beef producers have spring-calving cow herds that graze fescue pastures.
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Weed control in pastures and hay fields
Now that summer is upon us and some dry days have arrived, producers have started making hay. With this increase in activity, I have received quite a few calls regarding weed control in hay fields.
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Slow-growing pastures need more warmth, not added fertility
After a long, slow start, pasture grass just needs more time and warm weather.
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Grass tetany at spring turn-out
The moisture from the spring snow storms has given the grass the jump start it was needing.
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