Tag: pasture management
Water access in winter pastures is critical
Water is essential for livestock year-round. For every pound of dry matter consumed, cattle will need to drink about seven pounds of water.
Managing livestock, pastures in extreme winter weather
Extreme winter weather can stress your livestock and damage your pastures. Learn more about the best farm management practices to combat the cold.
5 pasture improvements to begin in January
How can you get more production from your pasture? Focus on these five tips to improve utilization of your pastures through the growing season.
Let forages guide grazing management
Learn to pair forages that progress to maturity at similar times for a more uniform harvest with increased quality and yield.
Farm management winter checklist
Winter always seems like a slower time, but farm and grazing management never take a break. Make sure you've got your best foot forward this spring.
Using goats to improve pastures
Goats are great for cleaning up brush and unwanted vegetation prior to the initial investment of starting a new pasture and loading it with livestock.
Herbicide rotation key in the war against weeds
Palmer amaranth and waterhemp, have become more widespread and they've adapted to fend off a few different herbicides that have been used to kill them.
Grazing horses on better pastures
A new study by Krishona Martinson and colleagues at the University of Minnesota shows that warm-season annual grasses have good potential for use in horse pastures.
Pasture systems require a good water source
Water distribution is one of the most important elements of pasture-based livestock systems. Learn how to develop a better water system on your farm.
Critical fall pasture maintenance
Keep in mind that as the grazing season comes to an end there are plenty of ways that you can still improve your pasture for the following year.
