“Now is the time to prepare forage and cattle for the fall and winter grazing season,” says Patrick Davis, University of Missouri Extension livestock field specialist. Proper management of cattle and ...

Cattle producers may have the opportunity to use Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres after July 15 if drought conditions ...

The Missouri Department of Conservation hosted a Native Forage Grazing Workshop on May 28 at the MU Southwest Research, Extension and Education Center in Mt. Vernon, bringing in producers and ...

I am often asked, “Can I graze cover crops?” The answer is yes, you can. Sometimes a label we give something pigeonholes it for a specific purpose, making it difficult to think about its use in other ...

This spring has been a good reminder that no two grazing seasons are exactly alike. Growth started early this year after having the warmest April on record. Cool-season grasses took ...

A recent visit to a cattle operation had me thinking about alternative forage options for our area.

Proper management of the spring flush of tall fescue gives pastures and cattle a head start for the rest of the grazing season, says University of Missouri Extension state forage specialist Harley ...

Today is a great day to be in the office — as I sit here, writing this column, I’m watching it rain! This rain is our first significant moisture event since half an inch fell in early April. Up to ...

VERNDALE — On Sept. 27-28 the Crow Wing River Basin Forage Council will be hosting its annual Grazing School in Verndale. This farmer-led event features nationally recognized grazers, Greg and Jan ...

By Kim Ricardo, SDSU Extension Forage Field Specialist. Periods of dry conditions across South Dakota often bring renewed ...