Articles Tagged with ''drought''
Forage Market Insights: 2023 cropping season coming into view
Here’s Progressive Forage’s monthly look at factors impacting hay markets for February 2023.
Running stockers as a drought strategy
Stocker cattle can give cow-calf producers the ultimate flexibility for grazing and forage resource management. However, there are associated risks and critical skills producers need to learn to be successful.
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All they’re cracked up to be
The folks at Lazy JB Angus know there’s more to producing quality cattle than looking good in a show ring.
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Managing the unknowns for forage safety
Management practices such as spreading out nitrogen applications, irrigation and seed selection for low prussic acid can all reduce risk.
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How much pasture do I need?
The previous year’s drought severity and grazing pressure is important to consider when developing a grazing plan for this year. Understanding how to set stocking rates will prevent further damage to pastures.
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Soybean forage – what was old is new again
Hot and dry conditions in 2022 led to a poor soybean crop and left producers with few options, but using the soybean as forage has some advantages.
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