Weeds can reduce the quantity and the stand life of desirable forage plants in pastures and hayfields. Weeds also impact the aesthetic value of a pasture. Therefore, producers may choose to initiate ...

In Arkansas, one farmer’s weed is another farmer’s favorite forage, David Fernandez, Ph.D., an Extension livestock specialist, said. “Many cattle producers in southern Arkansas brag about their ...

In weed control, there are many reasons herbicide applications fail, but the primary one is timing. Most pasture and hay meadow herbicides depend upon foliar absorption to be effective and don’t have ...

ST. PAUL -- Animal pastures and Conservation Reserve Program fields are continually stressed with a succession of noxious weeds and woody trees and shrubs throughout the growing season. University of ...

Pastures are starting to green up. That is usually a good sign—except when most of the green is coming from weeds. In warm-season grass pastures, an abundance of early weeds will remove moisture that ...

I'd like to pass along this information from Bruce Anderson, UNL forage specialist. Mid-June is a popular time to spray pasture weeds. However, many weeds can be good feed if grazed while young and ...

Pasture weed control is an ongoing issue, and there are many factors that play a role such as management, soil fertility and weather conditions, experts say. The best pasture weed control measure is ...

Cattle producers know that winter broadleaf weeds can act like a thief in pastures and hayfields. They rob water, sunlight, and other nutrients from growing forages. Examples of common winter broad ...

In Arkansas, one farmer’s weed is another farmer’s favorite forage, says David Fernandez, Extension livestock specialist and interim assistant dean of academic programs for the University of Arkansas ...