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Hay & Pastures

Make hay when the sun shines! These hay and pasture management tips will help you make the most of your resources.

Hay & pasture tips

Hay equipment checklist for fall
Tips on marketing hay
Right hay for cattle

Pasture management

Grazing after prescribed fire
Good rangeland and pasture management may include burning it off from...
cows
Rotational grazing structure
A rotational grazing structure saves time, money, and your pastures
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Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative
To make the most of your pastures, check out this program
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Insulating livestock water tanks
Adequate insulation around the tank helps keep water open
Controlling woody weeds
Some weeds are as tough as iron to get rid of
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Make Hay!

Hay thefts
As if drought isn't challenging enough for livestock farmers,...
Bale spears
Bale spears are an important tool to handle hay bales efficiently and...
alfalfa
Advancements in alfalfa technology
New advancements in seed technologies maximize alfalfa use
Stockpiling for fall and winter pasture
Graze as long as you can to save in feed costs
Hay equipment checklist for fall
Here are a few simple steps to take before storing hay equipment for...
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