Producers can plant forage mixes for grazing that increase the soil’s water-holding capacity and add nitrogen to the soil.

Knowing the predominant grass species on a livestock operation is important for ranchers because not all grass is created equally.

The drought is increasing the risk of baler fires this year.

Pasture Turnout Critical for Optimal Forage Production

Good growth of forage this spring could lead to grass tetany in cattle.

The USDA is allowing producers to graze, hay or cut cover crops on prevented-planting acres beginning Sept. 1.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will allow producers to graze, hay or cut cover crops on prevented-planting acres beginning Sept. 1.

Timing is important when harvesting alfalfa as feed for dairy cows.

Grain yield potential may have declined to a point where harvesting the small grains as forage makes more sense than waiting to harvest the crop as grain.

The rapid maturation of winter rye makes the timing of harvest critical to ensure optimum nutrient content for livestock.