April 12, 2022
Although cattle may be the regular customers at many grazing operations, horses also have a rightful seat at the table...


April 5, 2022
A notable characteristic of cattle is their ability to break down fiber in plant cell walls and transform it into beef and dairy products for human consumption...


April 5, 2022
A lack of moisture is something that must be planned for, not reacted to. Without a plan, pastures often suffer severe overgrazing, which results in both short- and long-term damage...


March 29, 2022
While assessing alfalfa stands this spring, look for plants that are slow to green up or are growing unevenly. These are signs that plants have fallen victim to winter injury, and damage can stunt spring growth...


March 29, 2022
Ionophores such as monensin have been a part of the beef production landscape for nearly 50 years. Their value as a performance enhancer in finishing cattle is well documented...


March 22, 2022
Spring cleaning is not exclusive to the inside of a home – it is a concept that is applicable to grazing systems as well...


March 22, 2022
In the Southern Great Plains, winter wheat is a staple grazing forage in the fall and spring. For some producers, wheat serves as a bridge to perennial pastures while others will use the wheat crop as forage and grain...


March 15, 2022
Despite the convenience of a drive-through burger, fast food products usually lack essential nutrients...


March 15, 2022
When horse power, not horsepower, ruled our farm fields, we were a nation of oat growers. Those days have long passed, but the utility of oats still remains as a forage crop, and not just to fee...


March 8, 2022
As springtime approaches, so does the transition from feeding hay to grazing livestock...