Tag: pasture management
How to extend the life of your fence
A properly built and well-maintained fence can last a long time. A maintenance program can help you stay on schedule with routine fence checks and repairs.
How I use watergates on my cattle farm
In the ideal world, they need to be able to hold in or deter livestock, but be able to allow water and debris to pass during periods of high water.
10 safety tips for installing electric fences
Before installing an electric fence consider these 10 tips to promote efficiency and safety.
How to choose the right fence for your farm
Choose between board, barbed wire, woven wire, cable, mesh, high-tensile, electric or a combination of any of these to best suit your farm fencing needs.
Fertilizing forages, pastures improves growth
If hay is harvested year after year and not fertilized, production will decrease substantially.
How to create a fencing plan
Planning is the key to ensuring fencing is installed properly and you're getting the most out of your investment.
How to divide pastures for better performance
The essential principles are to avoid overgrazing the grass plant and to provide a rest period that allows the plant to regrow to a target grazing height.
Manure management tips for horse owners
Regardless of the stable size or situation, there are steps we can take to improve the health of our soil and water by better managing our horse manure.
Winter feeding, nutrient management
Sacrifice areas may limit damage to our total pasture acreages, but the damage done to these areas can be significant.
Trade-offs in management of endophyte-infected tall fescue
Livestock that consume endophyte-infected fescue may experience symptoms associated with ergot alkaloid toxicity. Long-term exposure to tall grass fescue containing toxic endophytes may lead to fescue foot and fat necrosis.
