Planning for spring annual forages can also mean looking for ways to secure possible discounts, Jerry Volesky writes.

As we enter the new year, it’s a good time to look back on how 2025 treated our forage and grazing systems and begin planning ...

Forage quality should be a primary component of setting goals for hay harvesting. "Plant stage and maturity at the time of cutting directly impact the quality of the final hay, whether grass, alfalfa ...

Forage crops and pastures provide feed for grazing livestock. Quality forage is necessary to provide nutrients in rations to keep livestock healthy and productive. Purdue Extension created an ...

LUFKIN, Texas (KTRE) - This time of year, when the sun is bearing down and our perennial pastures begin to show signs of fatigue, more and more cattle producers are looking for ways to maintain both ...

Turnout dates for spring-calving herds should not be dictated by a silage shortage. Businesses must plan to have enough ...

Researchers at the Colorado State University in the United States have investigated the impact of an agrivoltaic system on semi-arid grassland previously managed for hay production. The team ...

Livestock production depends largely on the feeding program; and what you should feed your animals will depend on an analysis of the forage quality. So, what is forage quality? It is the potential of ...

I was recently asked, if I could give one piece of advice regarding winter feeding and forages, what would it be? My response: sample your forages. I have a lot of producers who contact me to ask what ...

The winter forage quality of bluebunch wheatgrass (Agropyron spicatum [Pursh] Scribn. & Smith) is generally inadequate for maintenance of wintering Rocky Mountain elk (Cervus elaphus nelsoni Bailey).