Forage Production
With the ongoing drought, it's important to keep in mind what challenges feeding drought-stressed corn silages may present.
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Evaluating grazing risk in a drought year
Water shortages can lead to nitrate and prussic acid issues that need to be considered during grazing.
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Fall signals time to revitalize soil health
Without the right below-ground environment and structure, soil can’t support maximum plant performance of today’s high-yielding crop genetics.
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Genetics open the door, management determines how far
Soil compaction impacts root depth and available water. It can severely limit available nutrients.
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Maintenance in the dormant season
Although many producers are not concerned about production during the dormant season, there are a few options that can extend the grazing season.
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Where hay is plentiful for interstate movement, what about weeds?
While undesirable for purity and "invasiveness," even if unpalatable, many of the common and troublesome weeds that detract from quality can provide more than 6% crude protein and more than 50% TDN toward an animal’s daily intake needs.
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Cattle and pollinators’ mutually beneficial relationship
The relationship between pollinators and grazing livestock on rangelands is often underappreciated. But thanks to research being done across the Great Plains, ranchers will be able to better understand how they and pollinating insects can help each other.
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