
Tag Archives grazing

Solid deworming programs essential for grazing cows
Understanding the lifecycle of the major worms found in pastures helps with treatment timing

Rethinking yardage costs
Those costs can be higher than most think, so running your own numbers is important

Grazing cover crops shows soil health dividends
Livestock producers see the benefits but say they could really use more information

Herbicide is only part of the pasture weed control program
Proper grazing management doesn't give weeds a place to start

Applying management to pasture weed control
Maintaining a healthy forage stand is best defence against weeds

The pros and cons of pasturing species together
Thoughts about running cattle, bison, sheep, horses et cetera on the same piece of land

Preventing frothy bloat on early spring pasture
A couple of treatments are available, but management practices can avoid the problem

Ideas for extended fall and winter grazing
Annual crops and protein supplements are among the options

Matador, Voliam insecticides back in ‘limited’ release
Revised labels prohibit feeding, foraging of treated crops

Crop diversity intended to beef up the soil
Proper rotation is part of developing sustainable farming operation