Rangeland Management
Texas crop, weather: Drought-stricken areas continue to shrink
Rains continued to improve forages and the outlook for spring planting in many areas, according to Texas AgriLife Extension Service reports.
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Professor leads national drought study on grasslands
A Colorado State University biologist will lead a national team that will experimentally impose severe drought in Great Plains grasslands and evaluate how the landscape responds – the first large-scale project of its kind.
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Kochia forage shows potential
Farmers and ranchers know kochia plants, either as weeds, emergency forage, or both. Two species of kochia commonly grow in the United States and while they differ significantly, they can be confused with each other.
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Finding new forages for rangeland cattle
Cattle that graze on rangelands in the western United States may soon have a new forage option, thanks to work by a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientist.
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Diseases of red clover and birdsfoot trefoil
Productivity and stand longevity, as well as forage quality, can be affected by common diseases in many Michigan hay fields and pastures.
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Grazing options during forage shortages
This year’s drought in the Southern Plains region was historic by any measure, but even in more normal times, drought is a common, recurring challenge for beef producers. And while most droughts are relatively short-term events, how a rancher responds can influence their long-term impact on the ranch and its forage resource.
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Conservation helps rancher survive historic drought conditions
Texas landowners and producers could never have predicted the severe drought conditions this year, which have impacted small and large operations alike.
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NDSU releases range monitoring video
The North Dakota State University Extension Service and Hettinger Research Extension Center have teamed up to produce a video titled "The Importance of Range Monitoring."
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Charlie Orchard at Chico Basin
John Maday discusses the rangeland monitoring school with Charlie Orchard at Chico Basin Ranch.
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USDA scientists study effects of rising carbon dioxide on rangelands
Rising carbon dioxide levels can reverse the drying effects of predicted higher temperatures on semi-arid rangelands, according to a study published today in the scientific journal Nature by a team of USDA and university scientists.
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Tenants need to be prudent about farm improvements
Does the farmland you rent need tiling, limestone, conservation structures or other long-term improvements?
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- New school lunch beef recipes win approval from kids, foodservice
- Prices for corn and soybeans, five years from now
- Drier weather to give big boost to U.S. corn plantings
- The relationship between retail gasoline prices and futures prices
- Domestic ethanol production starts to grow again
- Agriculture is expected to remain strong in the coming decade
