Addressing concerns about red clover in pasture
There are some questions that have swirled around the ether about planting red clover: are phytoestrogens present and will they cause problems for my animals? Can red clover cause frothy bloat? Why should I plant it? And which varieties? Follow up with Dan Hudson as he addresses these concerns and more, breaking them down one by one.
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The National Weather Service is trying to help us manage our livestock and pastures by issuing drought forecasts for the United States. This map can help you as you plan where, when and how many animals to graze, and where other forage might be available. Most of the drought challenges are now rooted in the western […]
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Pesticides called neonicotinoids became popular among farmers during the 1990s. They’re called neonics and they coat the seeds of many agricultural crops, including the biggest crop of all: corn. Farmers have used them because they protect those crops from insect pests. But they may also be killing bees.
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Read More →Frost Seeding Red Clover in Hay Fields and Pastures
Sugaring season is here, and that means that it is also time to frost-seed red clover in your pastures and hay fields if you have it in your mind to do it at all. If you are interested in a low-cost method of increasing forage yield and quality in hay fields and pastures, read on….
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