After attending a conference for dairy graziers I was somewhat surprised when one of the speakers spent a considerable amount of time explaining all...
Dave Wilson, King’s AgriSeeds, co-authored this piece with Genevieve
Why draw more insects to the field? Most row crop fields are acres upon acres of...
Medusahead grass is an "Ecosystem Transformer" species. Not only does it compete for resources with other plants, but it can change ecosystem function to...
A forgotten meadow fescue brought to the United States in the 1800s could be making a comeback thanks to the ARS and a Wisconsin farmer. High value without the toxic effects of other fescues, this could be just what you are looking for.
In this 5 minute NCAT video, Dave Scott shows you how to look at your pastures to make sure you're leaving behind as much as you'd hoped. He also gives you a good look at overgrazing and the downsides of that.
Forage intake is key to animal performance. Grazers do best when the forage is a certain height and quality, AND when they have experience with grazing those kinds of plants.
In every animal's life there will come a time when they need to survive on less than the best. If they've tried it out when they're young, they'll thrive anyway.
Businessman Nido Qubein said, “Change brings opportunity.” With the volatility of conventional milk prices and the surging interest in local beef and organic grass-fed...
Even if you're not grazing rangelands, the results of this study might give you some ideas of what to expect in grazed and ungrazed areas after fires. It might also give you some ideas about how you want to manage your grazing to protect forage and wildlife habitat.
