Good management practices for fall grazing
As we transition into fall, pay close attention to your forages. Some pastures may be stockpiled, but those intended to be grazed this fall still need rest.
Implementing teff grass into your forage system
Teff grass originates from Ethiopia. It is a warm-season annual grass that can be used for hay, silage, or pasture.
Paralephostrongylus tenuis affects small ruminants
Species primarily affected by P. tenuis include camelids such as elk, moose, llamas and alpacas as well as small ruminants such as sheep and goats.
Plan ahead for new fall seedings
If you are truly attempting to improve a pasture, you will need to adjust your management choices to suit those species you desire.
Best practices for clipping pasture
Do we need a tractor to manage the pasture or can it be accomplished through proper grazing management? Consider these questions before clipping a pasture.
Graziers, livestock need minerals
Although most of the nutrients needed by the animals are supplied by grazing, it is still important to make sure they have supplemental mineral available.
How to get rid of poison hemlock for good
By cutting poison hemlock down after flowering, you can eliminate its potential to produce more seeds. Peak bloom for is in late May and early June.
Fixing the ground, reducing mud
Learn how to repair damaged pastures and reduce mud issues with livestock.
How to reduce grass tetany in grazing cattle
As the number of daylight hours increase, temperatures warm and pastures grow, farm managers should take steps to prevent hypomagnesemia or "grass tetany."
Mud control is grazing management
Mud can be detrimental to livestock and cause soil loss. Graziers need to have a mud control plan as part of a comprehensive grazing management system.
