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Hay analysis provides value
As you are looking for next winter's hay, you should take a sample of each lot before committing to purchase. A hay analysis prior to purchase offers one of the greatest returns on investment in the ranching business.
Assess Forage Reserves Now for Fall, Winter Grazing
There are several "classes" of reserve forages that are available for grazing livestock beginning in September and going forward through winter. It is critical to take inventory of forage reserves now to determine what is on hand and what is expected to be produced.
Goats and Weed Control
With costs on the rise, many landowners are seeking less expensive alternatives to mechanical or chemical weed control in pastures. One natural method to achieve this goal is to stock goats to consume unwanted brush and weeds.
Proper management promotes fall, winter grazing
The problem we encounter with fall and winter grazing of perennial forages is forage quality availability vs. forage availability.
Using Bermudagrass Pastures to Meet Cow Nutrient Requirements
Winter supplementation for a cow can account for anywhere between 40 and 60 percent of the annual cost of maintaining the cow. Therefore, producers should plan their winter supplementation strategies during the growing season to allow for more options and to reduce winter feed costs when utilizing bermudagrass pastures.
Growing-Season Burns Hold Potential for Fall and Winter Forage
The traditional burning season for the Southern Great Plains goes from December to April. However, when land managers limit their burn season to these five months, they often find it difficult to implement the number of burns needed to achieve their goals. This is one reason why more and more land managers are conducting growing-season burns, during late spring through early fall months, to meet some of their prescribed burning goals.
Offsetting Winter Supplementation With Pasture
Noble Research Institute researchers have been looking at two methods in cow-calf production to extend the grazing season on bermudagrass-based pastures and reduce winter feeding of stored feeds.
The Basics of Forage Quality
Forages contain nutrients that affect individual animal production (gain per animal) while the amount of forage produced affects production per acre.
Don’t Let Your Cows Eat the Profit
Intentional beef producers will develop a winter feeding strategy and calving season that reduces the cost of winter feed.
Improving Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Bermudagrass
Bermudagrass is a common warm-season perennial grass used in agriculture and for turf. Improving nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) is a common target of bermudagrass breeding programs.