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In Indiana, pastures are generally, but not always, relegated to land that is too steep and rocky for row crops.
University of Missouri livestock and forage specialists are reporting ergot infestations that can cause major losses in ...
Tall fescue adds to summer heat losses come in the form of less gain, weaker fertility and other health issues.
Hungary’s drought-tolerant grasses are dying — what happens when even the hardiest native species can’t survive?
When temperatures rise, cattle grazing on tall fescue grass is a recipe for disaster.
Horses are selective grazers that prefer some cool-season grasses over others in pasture. But what about in hay? Researchers at The Ohio State University evaluated horse preference of seven ...
In addition, endophyte infected tall fescue may be the only perennial grass in the mix, further hindering animal performance on a pasture overrun with weeds.
Producers can reduce heat stress by providing adequate shade, proper fly control, access to water and the right choice of pasture grass. Tall fescue pastures turn up the heat Cattle grazing on tall ...
But all anybody likely would have seen at the time were brand-new roads leading through vast acres of cow pastures. If one squinted hard ... "He figured that to grow cattle successfully you must have ...
Striking a Balance with Fescue-based Pastures See why one rancher has a love-hate relationship with the tall fescue that makes up most of his pastures and what he’s doing about it.
A native prairie pasture in western Douglas County. Before European settlement, Kansas was dominated by vast prairies of tall grasses and wildflowers. However, farming and development have since ...