Fresh forage options in the fall often come with strings attached. While the potential for high quality grazing is present, knowing the risks that may come along is critical to make the most out of ...

The recent cool down and rainfall is hopefully appreciated by everyone. However, this good weather may not make up for the hot and dry conditions we’ve experienced this summer. Rainfall since mid-May ...

The yield and quality of summer annual forages are affected by plant species, soil type, moisture availability, soil ...

While we are still early in the new year, it is time to start thinking about any spring annual forages that we might plant. Part of the process may be anticipating a need for extra feed or booking ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Native grasslands were once plentiful across what is now the United States, including tens of millions of acres across eastern U.S. landscapes. The plow, exclusion of fire leading ...

LUFKIN, Texas (KTRE) - This time of year, when the sun is bearing down and our perennial pastures begin to show signs of fatigue, more and more cattle producers are looking for ways to maintain both ...

When you drive through South Carolina and see livestock grazing a green pasture, you are witnessing an essential resource for the nation’s agriculture industry, a safeguard for water and soils, and a ...

Small-scale livestock farming in the tropics can become more intensive yet sustainable if more and better forage is used to feed the animals being reared. This could benefit farming endeavors in rural ...

Home grown forages can cut sheep feed costs and fill feeding gaps, says Helen Mathieu, area sales manager for British Seed Houses. “Brassicas are highly flexible, providing either a catch crop in the ...

The Nitrate QuikTest for forages is available at various SDSU Extension locations across South Dakota. This qualitative test is designed to be used with standing forages prior to being harvested for ...

Native grasslands were once plentiful across what is now the United States, including tens of millions of acres across eastern U.S. landscapes. The plow, exclusion of fire leading to forest succession ...