Articles Tagged with ''grazing''
Stretching out grazing season with careful forage management strategies, thus shortening the time you have to feed stored forages, is the most direct way to reduce feed costs.
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Seeing the whole picture
The Kammerer family has prospered by taking a holistic view on their South Dakota ranch.
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The physiology of pasture bloat
There is no number on a forage report that can tell you a stand is “safe” from bloat risk, but smart management can help reduce that risk.
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Rest after fire: Is it as simple as two years?
The complex nature of rangeland ecology makes a blanket two-year rest policy difficult, and ongoing research seeks to better understand the variables influencing plant recovery and livestock grazing after fires.
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Dormant-season grazing is key to controlling invasive annual grasses
Targeted dormant season grazing can help reduce invasive annuals and help improve the density of native perennial plants.
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Range Beef Cow Symposium focuses on stewardship, efficiency
Producers were treated to a smorgasbord of information to improve their operations, including presentations on range carrying capacity, vaccines and reproductive efficiency.
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Managing the cow herd for fertility in limited feed environments
While cow nutritional needs should always be near the top of producers’ minds, cows that prove resilient in harsh environments are likely to pass that trait to their offspring.
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It may not seem like much
By delaying grazing slightly in early spring so the grass grows taller and increases its DM percentage by a modest 20%, we boost the amount of energy available for lactation by 34%.
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