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This is Part 2 in Jim’s series. If you missed Part 1, here you go! When you feed hay for fertilizer, we often think of it as a way to reduce the need for purchased fertilizer, especially Nitrogen (N). Have you thought about how much N you may actually be applying when you feed hay? […]
We think it is far more important to stop making hay on your land than it is to stop feeding hay on your land. Here are some things to think about. What Made Sense in 1973 Doesn’t Make Sense Today Making hay is a whole lot more expensive than it used to be. This table […]
The authors start with four pieces of information that put the role of carbohydrate reserves into question. Then they share ideas for good grazing to work well with plant physiology. Chad Reid, Agricultural and Natural Resources Agent Iron County, Utah co-authored this piece with Beth. For years, managers used the carbohydrate reserve theory to decide when […]
This demonstrates the problem with continuous grazing versus rotational grazing. Grasses & herbs need time to recover and be strong. Otherwise, you’ve got dying grasses and growing weeds! http://extension.colostate.edu/docs/pubs/natres/06112.pdf
Sometimes landscape terrain and size makes temporary fencing too expensive or difficult to set up. Here’s an alternative that I’ve used successfully. From November of 2015 – an alternative to fencing that still directs your animals where you want them. via Fenceless Targeted Grazing Using Supplement Blocks — On Pasture
Balancing Beef Cow Nutrient Requirements and Seasonal Forage Melvin George, Glenn Nader, John Dunbar, University of California Range beef cow nutrition programs are greatly influenced by the changing nutritional needs of a cow as it progresses through the reproductive calendar and seasonal changes in the quality of rangeland forage. via Balancing Beef Cow Nutrient Requirements […]
Corn Stalk Quality After Weathering Bruce Anderson University of Nebraska Fall rainfall, and even snow, is good for wheat and next year’s crops, but it does have its drawbacks. One challenge is rain’s impact on corn stalk feed quality. Rain in the fall usually is welcomed despite the delays it causes with crop harvest. […]
Balancing Beef Cow Nutrient Requirements and Seasonal Forage Melvin George, Glenn Nader, John Dunbar, University of California Range beef cow nutrition programs are greatly influenced by the changing nutritional needs of a cow as it progresses through the reproductive calendar and seasonal changes in the quality of rangeland forage. via Balancing Beef Cow Nutrient […]
Surviving the next 4 months in 3 steps: Test forage, study nutrient needs and sort cattle David Burton High Plains Journal Beef cattle producers in southwest Missouri have about four months to manage their forage supply to accommodate their beef cattle’s nutrient needs according to Eldon Cole, field specialist in livestock with University of Missouri […]
Meg is back with some more about the skills she’s developing and practicing as she grows her cattle operation. This time she’s sharing her experience working with newly purchased heifers and techniques she used to move them more easily through pastures. via Outsmarting Wild Cattle – Part 1 — On Pasture
