Tag: grazing
Beware of frost-damaged forages
When some forages freeze, changes in their metabolism and composition can be toxic to ruminant livestock, causing prussic acid poisoning and bloat.
A wet September makes pasture management challenging
Despite record rainfall, yet again, this year, there are plenty of opportunities to make improvements to water and soil management practices.
Dairy grazing webinar series begins Sept. 19
The Penn State Extension dairy team is offering a webinar series for dairy producers with grazing systems.
What’s lurking in your forages?
Are you scouting your forage crops for disease this fall? This may not be the first item on a producer's to-do list, but it's important.
The perfect time to renovate your pasture
Late summer provides a window of opportunity to renovate weedy or thin pasture areas and there are a couple of good options to accomplish that task.
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.
Grass-fed grazing workshop for Ohio and Pa. producers
The Penn Soil Resource Conservation and Development Council will co-sponsor a grass-fed grazing workshop and marketing field day Sept. 4.
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.
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.
