Jim Gerrish

Turn your hayfield into a pasture

February 27, 2015

With the ever-increasing cost of making hay, more and more cattlemen are kicking the hay habit and pushing their cattle to graze more days of the year.

Pasture improvements for your spring to-do list

January 29, 2015

Jim Gerrish

With spring right around the corner, you may be thinking about what needs to be done to bring your pasture vigor and productivity up a notch or two.

Management decisions – How do I know it will pay?

May 30, 2014

Jim Gerrish

Have you ever heard the saying, “There’s no such thing as a free lunch”? There are not many things around a farm or ranch that come without a cost.

Principles and practices for successful grazing of alfalfa

February 27, 2012

Jim Gerrish

Grazing alfalfa requires top-notch management to ensure optimal stand persistence and animal performance. As with any high-value crop, greater economic return is generally achieved with a higher level of management.

Planning now to reduce winter feeding costs

May 1, 2011

Charles Cheyney and Jim Gerrish

What is the average hay-feeding period for cow-calf operations in Minnesota, Missouri and Mississippi? Anyone who was thinking 130 days gets a gold star! With such different climates, why do so many feed so much hay?

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Articles by Jim Gerrish

Turn your hayfield into a pasture

Pasture improvements for your spring to-do list

Management decisions – How do I know it will pay?

Principles and practices for successful grazing of alfalfa

Planning now to reduce winter feeding costs

Porosity: The true measure of silage density

Docility: Understanding pressure and selection

Navigating a bovine tuberculosis investigation: One vet’s experience

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