Cattle Grazing
Finding reasonably priced summer grass for cattle can be a challenge, but some farmers and ranchers have long since grouped together in grazing cooperatives, both to help support the profitability of their livestock and to protect and maintain the land.
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How to keep your grass growing in the hot, dry months
Monitor vegetation levels and adjust management strategies as needed to keep pastures productive during the hot, dry summer months.
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Before rebuilding the cattle herd, focus on rebuilding pastures
Even the most pessimistic prognosticators point toward favorable conditions in the cattle market through the coming years. Now is the opportune time to get your pastures back in shape.
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Tree hay as an alternative forage
When feed shortages exist, leaves, twigs and bark of certain tree species can be a nutritious alternative.
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Paying attention pays off: What your pastures need from you
Attention to detail in meeting plant needs will help you better manage your pastures and reduce feed costs by allowing the animals to harvest more pounds of standing forage.
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Thinking outside the box with strip grazing
A strip grazing trial on a Nebraska farm showed how strip grazing can give producers higher gains per acre and a lower cost of gain.
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Rethinking grazing management rules of thumb in drought years
Some grazing practices that may have seemed like common sense in years past may not be so efficacious in times of drought.
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