Pasture Management

Producing annual and alternative crops for forage
04/22/2013 10:22:54 AM
Drought has negatively affected many of the perennial forages and pastures. FULL STORY »

Lease agreements to specify stocking rate, a drought clause
04/22/2013 9:36:16 AM
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. FULL STORY »

Cattle feeding: Grazing damaged wheat
04/21/2013 8:20:00 AM
Daren Redfearn has advice on using freeze-damaged wheat as forage. FULL STORY »

Drought adjustments for cattle on pasture
04/14/2013 7:05:00 AM
Keith Harmoney, beef scientist at K-State speaks at the Southern Plains Drought Summit on the adjustments needed for cattle on pasture during this drought. FULL STORY »

Mobile app aids prescribed burn management
04/10/2013 9:29:03 AM
Prescribed fire is a powerful tool that can be used to achieve manage­ment goals and manipulate vegeta­tion. FULL STORY »

Grants to help farms & ranches build resilience to drought
04/04/2013 1:07:53 PM
The USDA remains focused on carrying out its mission, despite a time of significant budget uncertainty. FULL STORY »

Grass tetany management for cattle grazing cool-season pastures
04/03/2013 1:33:27 PM
Grass tetany is caused by magnesium deficiency and can occur in cattle grazing lush, growing cool-season pastures. FULL STORY »

Extension expert: Grass not yet ready for grazing
04/02/2013 9:20:35 AM
While the calendar may say it is officially spring, the weather outside in many areas may not necessarily agree. As a result, producers may want to hold off grazing for a week or so longer than in a typical year, which could help pastures build up the roots to allow for a more productive grazing season. FULL STORY »

Native warm-season grasses: Drought proof or drought tolerant?
04/01/2013 3:05:00 PM
An article in a recent agriculture magazine had a quote claiming that native warm-season grass pastures are drought proof, and producers are excited at that possibility. FULL STORY »

Forage Focus: Pasture and hayfield renovation
03/27/2013 2:35:00 PM
As a result of last summer's drought, I am getting questions about pasture and hayfield renovation. What can be done to thicken up forage stands that have been thinned out? FULL STORY »

South Texas drought taking its toll on cattle ranchers
03/21/2013 10:30:00 AM
The unrelenting drought is taking its toll on South Texas cattle ranchers who are resorting to a centuries-old emergency method of feeding cattle. FULL STORY »

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