It’s a call no cattle owner wants to receive – news that his or her cattle got out onto the roadway and were struck by a vehicle.

Land managers have witnessed reduction of standing forage supply due to drought, but how many of us are fully aware of the damage inflicted by dry weather on pasture ecosystems?

We begin with a formula for feedback that, when implemented, will increase performance and enhance job satisfaction: Large quantities of specific positive feedback + Continuing excellent redirection feedback = Reduced need for negative feedback + increased productivity + greater job satisfaction

Editor’s note: This article is the second part of a two-part series. Click here to read part one of this two-part series. Determining forage needs was discussed in the April issue of Progressive Cattleman as Part 1 of the broader topic of developing a forage management plan for herd rebuilding, a presentation delivered by Dr. F.T. McCollum III during the recent cattle industry convention and NCBA trade show in San Antonio.

In the May issue of Progressive Cattleman, my column focused on “Why people follow leaders.” Followers may include employees, middle managers, committee members, volunteers, etc. According to Gallup, the four main reasons followers follow leaders are trust, compassion, stability and hope.

Fire, grazing and rest are three of the most important processes that producers can apply, and control, on properties consisting of native plant communities.

The strong demand for pasture and lower grain prices has generated renewed interest in irrigated pasture.

Prevention is the key when it comes to managing woody and herbaceous plant species around fencelines. If left unchecked, these hardy species can tear down wire fences, short out electric fences and create hazardous blind spots for those riding horses and operating equipment.

Grazing management is by no means a new concept, but it’s an area where producers are looking to be more innovative given the costly price of land today.

In the West, and many other parts of the U.S., burrowing animals can cause large amounts of damage in pastures and on rangelands.