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When it comes to ranching, our pastures, forages and rangeland are our life’s blood. Search these archives for information pertaining to weed control, brush control and maintaining the proper balance of nutrients in our soils. Read about the qualities of different varieties of grasses like Bermuda, Bahia and Fescue—and so much more.
Texas could see increase in cotton, sorghum acres
published: April 16th 2010 source: Texas Agri-Life Extension Service
COLLEGE STATION – More cotton and sorghum acres than corn could be planted by Texas farmers this year resulting from an upswing in future prices, according to a Texas AgriLife Extension Service economist....
Weeds-How Does My Pasture Grow
published: April 15th 2010 by: Robert Burns source: TAMU Ag Communications
Beef producers throughout Texas are having problems with cool-season weeds and will likely have problems with warm-season annual weeds as the year progresses, according to reports from Texas AgriLife Extension Service personnel....
Cows Like Leaves They Can Wrap Their Tongue Around
published: March 2nd 2010 source: USDA
Lots of leaves growing in easy reach of a cow's tongue means less time and less land needed to raise beef cattle, according to Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and DairyNZ (New Zealand) scientists....
Three-day grazing school to address increased challenges in beef production
published: February 19th 2010
OVERTON -- Too little rain, too much rain, high fertilizer prices and a volatile cattle market – both inexperienced and the veteran beef producers will learn strategies to deal with all these scenarios at the Pasture and Livestock Management Workshop set March 30 - April 1, said a Texas AgriLife Research scientist....
Three-day grazing school to address increased challenges in beef production
published: February 16th 2010
OVERTON -- Too little rain, too much rain, high fertilizer prices and a volatile cattle market – both inexperienced and the veteran beef producers will learn strategies to deal with all these scenarios at the Pasture and Livestock Management Workshop set March 30 - April 1, said a Texas AgriLife Research scientist....
Profitable Forage Management Strategies
published: February 11th 2010 by: Troy Smith source: Angus Productions
It’s okay if your cost of production goes up, claims Texas AgriLife Extension Forage Specialist Larry Redmon, as long as your profit margin increases accordingly. However, too many producers are seeing their profits decline or disappear....
New Herbicide Application Method Approved For Managing Sand Shinoak
published: February 4th 2010 by: Kay Ledbetter source: TAMU Ag Communications
Approval of a new application technology for an herbicide known to control sand shinoak will give land managers more flexibility for when and where they treat, according to a Texas AgriLife Extension Service specialist....
Dealing With Moldy Hay
published: January 22nd 2010 by: Dr. Cathy Bandyk source: Bovine Veterinarian
The conditions during harvest of this year’s corn crop brought a sharp reminder of the potential issues – and even hazards – surrounding moldy feed grain. Strategies for dealing with reduced feed value and mycotoxins are hot topics right now for producers and nutritionists....
Increase Efficiency Of Round Bale Feeding
published: December 29th 2009 by: Trevor Lennox source: SK Swift Current
Winter feed represents the largest single cost on a cow-calf operation. Therefore when looking to reduce the cost-of-production, it is very important to take a long and hard look at winter feed costs. The old saying, “a penny saved is a penny earned” remains very true when feeding beef cattle....
Multi-Paddock Grazing Provides Efficiency And Profits For Ranchers
published: December 23rd 2009 by: Kay Ledbetter source: TAMU Ag Communications
Short grazing periods on multiple paddocks within a pasture can not only restore forage conditions, but also profit margins, according to a Texas AgriLife Research scientist. Dr. Richard Teague, AgriLife Research range ecologist in Vernon, has been studying the benefits of multi-paddock grazing for the past eight years....
Tips On Pasture Lease
published: October 30th 2009 source: University of Missouri Extension
What makes a good pasture lease agreement? Creating a good pasture lease requires careful thought by both parties, according to Wesley Tucker, University of Missouri Extension ag business specialist. Most problems with a pasture lease occur when one or more parties don't fully understand what the other expected....
Watch For Nitrate Poisoning Of Livestock
published: October 27th 2009 source: TAMU Ag Communications
This year's fall weather– rain and cloudy following a drought – and its effect on forages can be a recipe for nitrate poisoning of livestock, said a Texas AgriLife Extension Service expert....
Wildlife expert: ’Hog cam’ could give upper hand on feral hogs
published: October 16th 2009 source: Texas Agri-Life Extension Service
By: Robert Burns OVERTON – Know your enemy better than your friends, the saying goes. As for feral hogs, knowing when, how many and where they visit is critical to controlling them, said a Texas AgriLife Extension Service expert....
Cameras Helpful In Battle Against Wild Hogs
published: October 9th 2009 by: Robert Burns source: TAMU Ag Communications
Know your enemy better than your friends, the saying goes. As for feral hogs, knowing when, how many and where they visit is critical to controlling them, said a Texas AgriLife Extension Service expert....
Shopping for hay
published: September 18th 2009 by: James Rogers, Noble source: Noble Foundation
I hate shopping. My wife buys all my clothes for me, which suits me just fine. When I do shop, I try to find the best deal for my money. This same concept applies to shopping for hay. Most of the time, I have a good idea of what my money is purchasing....
Understanding Carbon Credits
published: September 15th 2009 by: Aubee Keesee
What is a carbon offset? A carbon offset is an emissions credit (also known as a “carbon credit”) earned by eligible projects that sequester, destroy or displace greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions....
It’s The Little Things That Count ... Or Cost
published: September 15th 2009 by: Larry A. Redmon source: Texas AgriLife Extension Service
Oftentimes pasture management is viewed as a process involving highly visible management strategies that are expensive to implement. These strategies may involve establishment of a new forage variety costing hundreds of dollars per acre to development of elaborate fencing designs....
Managing Pastures Little things you can afford to do
published: August 21st 2009 by: Martha Hollida Garrett
Say pasture management and expensive things like establishing new forage varieties or building lots of fence probably come to mind. But that doesn’t have to be the case, according to Larry A....
Drought Resistant Pastures Created
published: August 20th 2009 source: Agriculture Research Service
Agriculture Research Service (ARS) geneticist Jason Goldman at the agency’s Southern Plains Range Research Station in Woodward, Oklahoma, identified nine DNA primers that produce markers that can verify successful bluegrass hybrids from DNA samples....
Corn Crop Predicted To Be Second Largest
published: August 14th 2009 source: U.S. Grains Council
The United States is more than able to continue supplying domestic and international customers with necessary feed grains, according to the U.S Grains Council, the leading organization for developing export markets for barley, corn, sorghum and their co-products....
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