Grazing corn residue has nutrition and benefits for pastures in the fall
Corn harvest continues across the state and for every bushel harvested there is between 14 to 16 pounds of corn residue dry matter left...
Put information to work in your grazing plan
Are you using all the tools in your toolbox? As this is my first time writing an article for All About Grazing.
I wasn’t sure...
Steps to keep in mind when managing hay and pasture for this upcoming winter
This fall is the time to make the agronomic decisions needed for a successful grazing season next year.
Harvesting stockpiled fescue and improving forages and soil health
Stockpiled fescue is forage allowed to grow and accumulate for future use, often during a forage deficit. It is common practice to harvest and...
Are your fields tired? Give them a rest
How are your hay and pasture fields doing this summer? There has been so much rain in many areas this year that some may...
Summer grazing is in full swing (but it’s not too early to think winter)
Wow, have you been watching the grass grow?
Once we got some rain and a few warmer days, it seems that the forage plants began...
Intensive grazing takes management with a capital M
The amount of proper Management is what determines how successful forage production will be in a grazing system.
All About Grazing: Hay harvesting tips for a better crop
Cutting excess pasture for hay is one tool to handle the rapid spring growth. However, getting hay dry in May and early June can...
Bad news: Yes, it’s been a cold spring; good news: possibly less frost risk
I’ve been hearing many complaints about the weather. We all know to expect variable weather in early spring, so I decided to look up...
Get back to the basics of grazing
If you have livestock that graze pastures or you are looking to start grazing livestock, you may have read this column over the past...
