Managing summer pastures
Beginning in June, we tend to see a transition on our pasture management.
Poisonous plants: What’s the risk to livestock?
Every year I get questions from livestock owners regarding poisonous plants; either for identification or for information on how to manage around a known poisonous plant.
Graziers, your livestock are telling you how to increase pasture intake
Chew on this: Animals, regardless of species, will adjust their bite size to harvest about 50% of the existing pasture height in front of them.
Electric fencing can be a great grazing management tool for farmers
As I have fielded phone calls and made farm visits since my last article, the two main topics seem to be the lack of early spring growth leading to the overgrazing of the late winter pasture, and electric fence problems.
For good spring and summer pastures, start early
Manage your pastures early and often for a good growing season.
Consider that pipeline’s impact to your pasture and hay fields
Consider all the effects of pipelines, including to your forage crops.
Make forage weed control plan now
We are on the downhill stretch. Mornings and nights are still cold, but the sun is warming up our afternoons.
Have you ever sampled your hay? Is your hay really good enough?
Many of us feed hay this time of year, but how many of us actually know what we are feeding?
Time to make a grazing resolution
For most of us in the United States, the beginning of the New Year is a time to make our New Year's resolution.
Tips for cutting your winter feed bill
Since we live in an area that requires feeding for the majority of the winter, maximizing feed value and minimizing waste is essential to your bottom line.
