Information on farming and ranching using Irish Dexter cattle
If you have any stockpiled forage left from the previous season,.
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How does this system improve the grass sward?
Getting Started With Rotational Grazing Read More »
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A good fence charger is the backbone of your grazing operation.
Favorite Electric Fence Chargers Read More »
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This is the first in a series of upcoming posts about grazing in prairies.
Grazing in Prairies – Part 1 Read More »
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This video talks about how intensive rotational grazing works
Intensive Rotational Grazing Read More »
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Selenium-deficient adults tend to have chronic infections and reproductive problems.
Selenium: Essential for Livestock Read More »
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Bloat is the other big concern in early spring grazing.
Early Spring Grazing Read More »
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Bloat can occur on any lush forage that is low in fiber
Spring Pasture Bloat Prevention Read More »
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Dexter cattle don’t need much from their owners in the winter. Here is the few things they do.
Dexter Cattle Winter Needs Read More »
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Heat stress has a major impact on female reproduction. Science and experience have taught us that cattle do not respond well reproductively to heat. Stress from increases in body temperatures have been demonstrated to impact all major reproductive hormones that drive the conception bus in our herd.https://www.agproud.com/articles/55165-heat-stress-and-its-impact-on-bull-fertility
Heat stress and its impact on bull fertility Read More »
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Shade is a must for pasture-based grazing systems. It curtails heat stress,
https://publications.ca.uky.edu/sites/publications.ca.uky.edu/files/aen99.pdf
shade options for cattle Read More »
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Summer annuals are fast-growing, high-quality forages that can be used to supplement tall fescue systems
https://hayandforage.com/article-3881-summer-annual-forages-can-cure-many-ills.html
Summer Annual Forages Read More »
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