Plan a winter grazing and supplementation program
One way of increasing the profit potential in the cow herd is to reduce this cost by extending the grazing season while planning the winter feed program.
Muddy February raises risk of scours
Learn more about the increased risk of calf scours associated with early calving in wet conditions and learn how to prevent it.
Planning your fall/winter grazing
August is the month to begin planning your fall/winter grazing.
By the end of August many practices will have to be implemented in order to maximize forage production.
Pointers for grazing in wet weather
With the 2011 grazing season underway I imagine everyone is moving livestock to new paddocks on a regular basis by now. It has been...
Water quality problems that affect livestock production
Learn what the most common water quality problems affecting livestock production are and how they could affect your herd.
Managed grazing the only way to go
If you have not yet adopted management intensive grazing, you should now. At the end of 2007, I figured I would be spending my winter talking about how to evaluate and renovate pastures after the drought. Boy, was I wrong.
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...
In same boat: Forage inventory time
This year's dry weather has put every dairy or beef farmer in a similar predicament, and most livestock producers are faced with tight, if not outright insufficient forages to feed during the winter period.
Be constructively thankful this year
Along with your list of blessings, make a list of things that went awry on your operation, recognizing lessons learned and identifying ways to improve.
Winter grazing may be right for you
The lack of adequate rainfall in our area this summer and fall left many producers with less forage than they would like, but that...
