Pasture planning is key to profitability
The most effective use of pastures does not just happen. Foresight and planning are necessary. At the end of January, I taught a session...
How to reduce winter livestock feed costs
Extending the grazing season, maximizing forage utilization and reducing the need for winter hay feeding can improve farm profitability of any ruminant animal production system.
Important tips on beef cow forages and mineral supplementation
We often talk about forage quality factors such as percent protein and amount of total digestible nutrients when we look at how good a...
All About Grazing: Reviewing 2010 Pasture Growth
For me, December has always been a time of reflection. It is the end of the year and I take time to look...
Winter management is key to protecting sod base paddocks
Livestock grazing management strategies can be used to protect those good sod base paddocks.
December is a good time to plan
The month of December is a great time to plan. We have the opportunity to make changes to the 2010 year and plan for...
Winter management strategies are key to protecting sod base paddocks
In our Pasture For Profit grazing schools we talk about pasture management in terms of keeping pasture plants actively growing and matching livestock nutrient...
Forage analysis saves farmers money
Testing the nutrient value of forage is a valuable tool that can be utilized to balance livestock rations. Guessing the nutrient content of a...
Take stock of your fields What forage do you have available?
With summer grazing giving way for fall and winter management over the next few weeks, it is time to take inventory of the...
Fescue beneficial with management
As a little boy on our farm in Morgan County, I could identify orchardgrass, bromegrass, alfalfa and clover, but never heard of fescue. Then...
