Tag: Forage
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When Can My Cows Start Grazing?
The question that starts rolling around in all our brains the moment the weather turns and we see the fresh green forage poking through the soil is, when can I start grazing my cattle? This is an important question and one that requires some observation. Turning the cows out too soon could have significant impact…
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Forage Calculators
This program includes three calculators that allow the user to makes estimates for pasture rotations, setting stock density for mob grazing, and estimating field strip sizes for strip grazing stockpiled forage
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Control Weeds Naturally
As livestock farmers a large percent of our work goes into pasture and forage management. Invasive, non-local weeds can be a big pain, and some are even damaging to our animals (poisonous) and local forage. This article addresses simple, natural solutions to weed control on the farm. We have always had the most success by…
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Utilizing Summer Annual Forage
https://crops.extension.iastate.edu/post/maximizing-forage-production-summer-annuals
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Winter care for Dexter cattle
Nutritional needs during winter are critical for maintaining health https://discover.texasrealfood.com/dexter-cattle/winter-care-for-dexter-cattle
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Summer Annual Forages
Summer annuals are fast-growing, high-quality forages that can be used to supplement tall fescue systems.
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Filling the summer forage gap
Valerie Tate shares management solutions, including planting warm-season annual forages such as pearl millet and sorghum-sudangrass