Grazing Practices http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/pasture-rangeland/grazing-practices RSS Feed for Grazing Practices en-us Fri, 17 May 2013 16:35:00 GMT To raise quality, make hay before seeds set http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/pasture-rangeland/grazing-practices/To-raise-quality-make-hay-before-seeds-set-207881211.html “Don’t delay making hay,” says Rob Kallenbach, University of Missouri Extension. Tight forage supplies are forcing changes in 2013 planting season http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/pasture-rangeland/grazing-practices/Tight-forage-supplies-are-forcing-changes-in-2013-planting-season-207706181.html Summer annual forage seeds may not be available if producers wait too long to order their seed. Overcoming breeding challenges on fescue pastures http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/pasture-rangeland/grazing-practices/Overcoming-breeding-challenges-on-fescue-pastures-207705451.html A large number of Kentucky beef producers have spring-calving cow herds that graze fescue pastures. Weed control in pastures and hay fields http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/pasture-rangeland/grazing-practices/Weed-control-in-pastures-and-hay-fields-207212381.html 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. Slow-growing pastures need more warmth, not added fertility http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/pasture-rangeland/grazing-practices/Slow-growing-pastures-need-more-warmth-not-added-fertility-206919381.html After a long, slow start, pasture grass just needs more time and warm weather. Grass tetany at spring turn-out http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/pasture-rangeland/grazing-practices/Grass-tetany-at-spring-turn-out-205961151.html The moisture from the spring snow storms has given the grass the jump start it was needing. Pastures weakened by drought will require time to recover http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/pasture-rangeland/grazing-practices/Pastures-weakened-by-drought-will-require-time-to-recover-205797391.html Nebraska's pastures are starting to grow again, but the effects of last year's drought linger and might cause complications for producers, University of Nebraska-Lincoln forage specialist said. Forage Focus: Stretching out the spring flush of forage growth http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/pasture-rangeland/grazing-practices/Forage-Focus-Stretching-out-the-spring-flush-of-forage-growth-205604861.html For most of us, forage growth has finally started and we are getting the spring "flush" of growth. For pasture and hay fields that are primarily grass based, we may get up to 70% of our growth in the next month or so. Early action helps avoid losing forage to grasshopper damage http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/pasture-rangeland/grazing-practices/Early-Action-Helps-Avoid-Losing-Forage-to-Grasshopper-Damage-204714441.html Prolonged drought brings dry conditions and the potential for a surge of grasshopper populations that can hurt pastures, rangeland and hay production. Lease agreements to specify stocking rate, a drought clause http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/pasture-rangeland/grazing-practices/Lease-agreements-to-specify-stocking-rate-a-drought-clause-204097301.html The two most important components of a grazing lease agreement are stocking rate and lease rate, according to Jay Jenkins, UNL Extension Educator in Cherry County.