Tag: pasture management
Make sure you keep soil nutrient management records
Soil sampling on a regular basis, nutrient management records and knowing crop removal rates are must-haves for a successful harvest.
Assess your hay fields after first cutting
When we finish first-cutting hay, it seems to me to be a great time to assess our pasture condition and hay supplies.
Perennial weeds can indicate soil health problems in pastures
Learn how to determine pasture health by taking stock of what perennial weeds are naturally growing in it.
Test soil for better forage production
Soil testing provides more information to farmers so they can ensure their fields are healthy, productive and can support the land usage.
A mineral program is key to grazing
Having a balanced mineral program in place is important throughout the year as minerals are involved in most if not all metabolic functions of livestock.
Rotational grazing has many benefits
Rotational grazing is used to graze certain sections of pasture and move cattle before it is overgrazed, which allows the grass to grow back quicker.
Selecting forages for new spring seeding
Choosing a forage that is adapted to the conditions of your pasture may be more effective than adapting your pasture to fit an appealing forage.
Satellite technology to help dairy graziers with pasture management
Organic Valley is testing out new technology using satellite imagery to measure pasture health with 22 farms, including five in Ohio and Pennsylvania.
Think ahead to spring forage seedings
One thing we can do on these cold and snowy winter days is think of warmer temperatures and plan for new forage seedings.
Sampling forages helps livestock farmers know what they’re feeding
The quality of forages made in 2020 was much better for most compared to the previous two years.
