Spring growth is upon us, and a little weed management and prevention can go a long way in keeping a small problem from becoming a big one. Case in point: In a recent Field Crop News newsletter from P...

For many regions, April wasn’t the warm start to spring that producers were hoping for. If the trend continues, assessing freeze damage to alfalfa might be a routine activity. Producers are urg...

Care must be taken when turning cattle out on once-stressed pastures to protect against continuing a cycle of mistreatment, consequently resulting in poor forage quality and growth.“Drought-like con...

Baleage is ensiled at 40 to 60 percent moisture, while dry hay commonly is stored below 20 percent moisture and silage above 65 percent, explains Kim Mullenix, beef cattle systems extension specialist...

“Springtime brings the growth of new spring grasses, but it also offers a higher risk for grass tetany,” says Lew Strickland, extension veterinarian with the University of Tennessee (UT).In a rece...

Cattle, horses, sheep, and goats are all susceptible to internal parasites, which can be devastating to producers economically.“Many times, the effects are subclinical and may go unnoticed, but severe infestations can cause disease and death,” says Adam Speir, a county extension agent with the University of Georgia’s forage extension team. Speir notes that the effects of infestations can come in many forms, with the most common being reduced milk production, reduced...

Spring is a time of pasture renewal. However, after a winter of intermittent rain and continual refreezing, feeding grounds may be unsuitable for fresh growth. Ohio State University extension educator...

The 2009 NCBA president is passionate about his cattle, pastures, and the environment...

A new tool is now available that helps determine proper cattle supplementation during winter. University of Florida (UF) beef specialist Nicolas DiLorenzo recently introduced the UF Hay Balancer at th...

Some pasture blends offered by seed marketers come at a more attractive price point than others. Instead of matching the blend to fit an area, some companies use a least-cost formulation.Reynold Berge...