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J. Brett Rushing

J. Brett Rushing

Professor / Coastal Plain Branch Experiment Station / Mississippi State University
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Cows in pasture

My cows don’t know anything about COVID-19 – but three things could affect them for the better

August 31, 2020
J. Brett Rushing

Dr. Carl Hoveland, a pioneer in forage livestock research, said: “Beef cattle production in the southeastern U.S. is an inefficient and often unprofitable enterprise.


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Alfalfa Checkoff Watch: Poultry litter on alfalfa in the South

October 30, 2019
J. Brett Rushing
In Mississippi, a coordinated research and demonstration/extension effort has substantially increased alfalfa acreage since 2014. As some of the targeted producers in the region have a negative view of alfalfa and its management challenges, many of these efforts have been under a pretext of demonstrating cutting and fertility management techniques.
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What does your bale cost?

April 29, 2019
J. Brett Rushing
How much money do I have in each bale? What does it cost me to produce an acre of hybrid bermudagrass? How do I calculate my equipment and labor costs?
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Alfalfa Checkoff

Alfalfa Checkoff: Alfalfa in the South

March 29, 2019
J. Brett Rushing
In Mississippi, a coordinated research and demonstration/extension effort has substantially increased alfalfa acreage since 2014.
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Calves on native warm-season grasses

Native warm-season grasses: A possible source for added gains

July 13, 2017
J. Brett Rushing
Native warm-season grasses (NWSG) are perennial, clump-forming grasses considered to be dual-purpose species.
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wildrye

Southeastern wildrye: A native cool-season option

March 5, 2014
J. Brett Rushing
Federal policies regarding invasive species, conservation plantings and cost-share farm programs have generated strong enthusiasm in converting old pastures and hay ground into rotational grazing systems comprised of native grasses.
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