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How to keep your grass growing in the hot, dry months

Monitor vegetation levels and adjust management strategies as needed to keep pastures productive during the hot, dry summer months.

June 16, 2023

Melinda Ellison

Encouraging animals to disperse and utilize the full range can be a pain this time of year, but necessary for the health of the range plants.

10-year study reveals how intensive grazing affects foraging behavior and cattle weight gain on rangeland

May 15, 2023

Carrie Veselka

A team of researchers at the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is completing a 10-year study on how grazing management practices used in rotational grazing systems and continuous grazing systems affect cattle foraging behavior, diet quality and yearly weight gain in semiarid, extensive rangeland.

Reflections on rotational versus continuous stocking

Lack of a clear definition and preconceived assumptions for these words/themes may promote misconceptions, thus hindering the opportunity for critical thinking and ultimately the advancement and improvement of grazing systems.

September 9, 2022

Miguel Castillo and Marcelo Wallau

In conversations with colleagues working in extension as well as with livestock and land managers around the country, we observed that particular assumptions and buzz words arise frequently and can dominate discussions in the realm of grazing management.

Evaluate replacement heifer cost savings through grazing

Direct economic benefits are usually the main reason dairy farmers choose a grazing heifer program; there are animal health benefits that add to the bottom line as well.

September 3, 2022

Martha Hoffman Kerestes

Rising feed and transportation costs have dairy farmers looking for ways to save on raising replacement heifers. A free spreadsheet planning tool called the Heifer Grazing Compass allows farmers to evaluate whether their operation can reduce cost and labor needs by creating a rotational grazing program.

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How much forage do you actually have?

Matching the correct herd size and grazing time with pasture production every year is crucial for maintaining long-term pasture productivity and profitable animal production.

August 25, 2022

Alex Caldeira Rocateli

The forage produced in pastures changes yearly due to rainfall and temperature fluctuations. Changes in forage production need to be adjusted to match the herd size with the amount of forage produced to avoid pasture under- or overgrazing.

5 principles of grazing for profit

March 10, 2022

Billy Whitehurst

Many cattle producers falsely believe they are in the cattle business. The reality is most are in the forage production business – some say the soil health business, or even the soil microbe business, but we aren’t here to split hairs.

Lowering inputs through better grazing

February 22, 2022

Wesley Tucker

Fertilizer, fuel, oil, tires, parts, land – all of these production inputs cost way more today than they have in recent years. Just compared with 12 months ago, input costs have risen at an alarming rate.

Right Tool for the Job: Managing and protecting water resources

November 1, 2021

As farmers continue to tackle the dual challenges of feeding the world and being good stewards of the land for generations to come, one Iowa farm family is tackling these challenges head on and is committed to improving their land and water resources.

Ask the Consultant: Electric fence technology aids regenerative rotational grazing

October 25, 2021

Devlon Ford

Typically, when technology is mentioned in an agricultural setting, producers’ thoughts turn to GPS-guided tractors, digital ultrasound equipment or record-keeping software and hardware.

Changing cow behavior with protein supplementation

September 27, 2021

Jim Sprinkle

Usually, the cheapest form of energy one can provide range cows during late fall is native rangeland that has been rested for the entire growing season.

Articles Tagged with ''rotational grazing''

How to keep your grass growing in the hot, dry months

10-year study reveals how intensive grazing affects foraging behavior and cattle weight gain on rangeland

Reflections on rotational versus continuous stocking

Evaluate replacement heifer cost savings through grazing

How much forage do you actually have?

5 principles of grazing for profit

Lowering inputs through better grazing

Right Tool for the Job: Managing and protecting water resources

Ask the Consultant: Electric fence technology aids regenerative rotational grazing

Changing cow behavior with protein supplementation

Heifers continue to buoy feedlot inventory

Women in agriculture: Pioneers in dairy

Address lameness while the trimmer is away

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