Cattle Grazing
Hairy vetch, poison ivy and poison oak can cause strong immunological responses in livestock. However, if producers keep a close eye on their animals, they can sleep soundly at night, even in these plants’ presence.
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Overgrazing and strategies to prevent it
Mindfully managing pastures and rangeland helps prevent overgrazing and maintain the condition of both the forages and the cattle who graze them.
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Using virtual fencing as a tool to keep cattle off of burned rangeland
Rangeland scientists tested the effectiveness of using virtual fencing to keep cattle out of recently burned areas, which aided plant regrowth in the burned areas while fully utilizing the available pasture.
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Getting the most out of your pastures with multispecies grazing
Diversifying your grazing stock can have a profound and positive effect on your pastures, but different species need different things when it comes to nutrition, parasite control and more.
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Virtual fencing as a climate adaptation strategy
Virtual fencing presents a compelling climate change adaptation tool for ranchers and rangeland managers.
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Beware of green fever
Producers should be careful to avoid catching “green fever” as grazing grounds rebound from drought.
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Cooperative grazing associations preserve their role in the beef industry
Finding reasonably priced summer grass for cattle can be a challenge, but some farmers and ranchers have long since grouped together in grazing cooperatives, both to help support the profitability of their livestock and to protect and maintain the land.
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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.
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Before rebuilding the cattle herd, focus on rebuilding pastures
Even the most pessimistic prognosticators point toward favorable conditions in the cattle market through the coming years. Now is the opportune time to get your pastures back in shape.
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