LITTLE ROCK — Cattle ranchers are keeping a close eye on their herds now that some recent rain is causing sun-stressed Johnson grass to grow again, an agent with the Washington County Cooperative ...
Extension agents with the University of Arkansas' Division of Agriculture said stressed Johnson grass can wreak havoc on grazing cattle.The drought and heat wave killed around 170 head of cattle in ...
WILLARD, Mo. (KY3)—Various community events have been canceled at Miller Farm Park because Johnson grass out-seeds the usual sunflower crop. Willard Parks and Recreation has trusted the flowers to out ...
TYLER, TX (KLTV) - This past week we had our first frost. And it was right on time. According to historical data, the middle of November is our average date. Since Wednesday’s cold snap, I’ve had a ...
Q. I have a patch of this weed growing in my Bermuda grass lawn. What is it, and what can I use to control it? A. You have a healthy dose of Johnson grass. It's a perennial weed with strong roots and ...
Scattered frosts will be occurring across the state over the next few weeks and will increase toxicity risk when grazing pastures containing Johnson grass. When Johnson grass becomes stressed, it can ...
COLUMBIA - Most of Missouri has experienced drought conditions all summer, and the problem has extended into September. Many farmers are concerned about the growing of Johnson grass and their cattle ...
Ranchers are keeping a close eye on cattle as the dry heat becomes a breeding ground for deadly toxins in certain types of grass. Some ranchers in Oklahoma are reporting cattle deaths because of toxic ...
Nature struck back again—this time at weed-killing 2,4-D. Last week the Department of Agriculture glumly admitted that Johnson grass is showing signs of making itself immune to 2,4-D. Johnson grass, ...
From time to time, I’ll have questions about a good forage grass that we love to hate — Johnson grass. Johnson grass is a member of the sorghum family. Its scientific name is Sorghum halepense. If you ...