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Some folks say we should do all we can to get rid of Kentucky 31 fescue in our pastures. But Greg Judy has other ideas. In this four part series he covers his experiences, good and bad, with this grass, and why he's keeping his. He starts with the basic benefits of winter stockpile.

We have a grazing group that meets several times a year. I guess it could be called graziers anonymous or some such thing. But...

I often talk about taking inventory of winter feedstuff.  I’m primarily measuring dry matter, e.g. hay, pasture, stockpile, crop residue, and grazeable annuals still...

Government agencies are relying on ranchers' expertise to help guide federal management of plants and wildlife. In turn, ranchers are seeking flexibility in their federal livestock grazing permits. Together they're working towards healthy sage rangelands and economically viable livestock operations.

I sometimes get in a hurry when I sit down to write.  That sometimes causes me to have a bit of tunnel vision and...

This project focuses on increasing big bluestem. But similar management could be used to promote other forages as well.

Here's a response from Genevieve at Kings Agriseeds for a reader who asked: "When can you start grazing a new planting? What if it’s...

Tall fescue is great for stockpiling. Here's how much you need to lengthen your grazing season, along with tips on managing grazing now to get the most out of your winter pastures.

Sometimes knowing what's on another person's top 15 list is a good path to working and playing better together.

Rained-on hay plagues all of us eventually. The ‘windrow disease’ that often follows presents lingering problems. Bruce Anderson, Nebraska Forage Extension Specialist has these words of wisdom for preventing it.

When it comes to managing brush with livestock, most people immediately think goats are the answer. In fact, that's the answer I would have...

My name is David Kitner, and I am the manager of Killam Ranch Properties, Ltd. I manage several ranches from South Texas to the...

We have had very good results with keeping long land leases by focusing on keeping good landlord relationships. This article is going to review...

If you're looking out at pastures that are growing so fast you don't know how to keep up, here are some tips for managing your grazing so that you slow the speed that forage matures, and you maintain quality forage.