Add legumes to grazing pastures to improve cow performance, soil health and forage production, says Patrick Davis, University of Missouri Extension livestock specialist in Cedar County. Now is the ...

Frost-seeding legumes now can pay big dividends later, University of Missouri Extension field specialist in agronomy Terry Halleran says. Frost-seeding is a low-cost method of broadcasting legumes ...

Perennial pastures usually take a lot of money and hard work to establish, but years of use can lead to various problems including overgrazing and weed infestations. But there are ways to freshen up ...

Producers wanting to add to or improve the forage species in their existing pastures should consider using either the frost seeding method in February and early March, or interseeding later in the ...

The goal of the state's Cattle and Conservation Working Lands Program is to “convert non-productive land to productive land while also providing water quality benefits to the state of Iowa.” ...

Seeding small grains and/or annual ryegrass into bermudagrass pastures offers several opportunities. The practice can reduce hay and winter feed costs and enables more efficient land use.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Feb. 2—Kentucky's weather conditions are predictably unpredictable. During the Kentucky Forage and Grassland Council assembly in ...

There are several ways to minimize the risk of bloat when cattle graze legume pastures, such as timing of grazing, paying attention to plant maturity, moisture, and weather. Choose a dry day and wait ...

The Leingang family of St. Anthony, North Dakota explains how their cattle and crop farm-ranch operation weathered the April blizzards and how planting season has been delayed, but buoyed because of ...