Sometimes I get confused when people talk to me about their grazing practices. Within grazing science, there are certain terms used to describe very specific concepts or conditions. Some people use wo

IF YOU are looking for fall or winter grazing, planting oats in the late summer can be a great option. Oats and other winter-sensitive small grains will typically yield more in the fall than winter

Back in my college days, I found it interesting the different approaches my student peers had for taking tests, especially final exams. Of course, there were those who simply didn’t care what grade

According to Wikipedia, a world-renowned authority (insert sarcasm here) on everything, the Goldilocks principle is named based on an analogy to the children's story "The Three Bears." The tal

In the last few years, crabgrass has quickly become one of my favorite forages because of its nutritive value, palatability, and versatility

The philosophies of regenerative agriculture, sustainable agriculture, and holistic agriculture are generating a great deal of interest these days

Cover crops are a conservation management tool in grain production that are used to enhance soil properties, reduce erosion, control weeds, and play a role in water management

Matt Poore uses more than his head when allotting forage for the next pasture move. He also uses his feet, or more specifically, his steps

Many years ago, I heard the definition of an agronomist as being someone who never ceases to be amazed that nitrogen (N) makes grass grow

Wild pigs cause damage to both agricultural and non-agricultural lands, creating financial burdens for landowners and complicating future management

While on a recent barnstorming journey from southern Wisconsin to southern Arkansas, I was able to make some spring pasture observations both from the vehicle window and while walking across numerous fields

High-quality, lush pastures offer tremendous benefits for supporting animal performance in grazing systems. The following provides a few tips on how to use these pastures most effectively

One of the common questions that comes up when planning for a grazing season is how many times a pasture can safely be grazed each year

Little things often lead to big results. That’s always been the case when it comes to pasture and forage production

ONE way to think about plants is as sugar factories. But they are a funny type of factory where the product they make is also used to make the factory larger

When it comes to feeding cows in the wintertime, grazed forage in the field is usually the lowest cost feed source

Grazing management is getting more attention these days, but the vast majority of cow-calf producers still use continuous or lax rotational grazing

Every livestock producer needs to develop a contingency plan and then carefully monitor specific aspects of their pasture system to ensure survival through extreme weather conditions

In a grazing operation, how do we decide when and where to feed hay? This may seem like a silly question, but the answer is more complicated than one might think

What I found on my final solo venture of the summer was a house on a hill that was surrounded by a pasture full of cattle. It was the home farm for Grant Bauman and his family in Vienna, Ill