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Hay & Pastures [1]

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

Hay & pasture tips

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Hay equipment checklist for fall [6]
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Tips on marketing hay [7]
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Right hay for cattle [8]

Pasture management

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Grazing after prescribed fire [10]
Good rangeland and pasture management may include burning it off from...
cows
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Rotational grazing structure [12]
A rotational grazing structure saves time, money, and your pastures
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Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative [14]
To make the most of your pastures, check out this program
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Insulating livestock water tanks [16]
Adequate insulation around the tank helps keep water open
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Controlling woody weeds [18]
Some weeds are as tough as iron to get rid of
see more [19]

Make Hay!

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Handling wet hay [21]
If you can't avoid the moisture, there are ways to manage wet...
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Hay thefts [23]
As if drought isn't challenging enough for livestock farmers,...
 [24]
Bale spears [25]
Bale spears are an important tool to handle hay bales efficiently and...
alfalfa
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Advancements in alfalfa technology [27]
New advancements in seed technologies maximize alfalfa use
 [28]
Stockpiling for fall and winter pasture [29]
Graze as long as you can to save in feed costs
see more [30]

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[4] http://www.livingthecountrylife.com/animals/fall-grazing-tips-during-drought
[5] http://www.livingthecountrylife.com/feature-panel-hay-pastures
[6] http://www.livingthecountrylife.com/homes-acreages/hay-pastures/hay-equipment-checklist-fall
[7] http://www.livingthecountrylife.com/animals/livestock/tips-marketing-hay
[8] http://www.livingthecountrylife.com/animals/livestock/right-hay-for-cattle
[9] http://www.livingthecountrylife.com/homes-acreages/grazing-after-prescribed-fire/
[10] http://www.livingthecountrylife.com/homes-acreages/grazing-after-prescribed-fire
[11] http://www.livingthecountrylife.com/homes-acreages/hay-pastures/rotational-grazing-structure/
[12] http://www.livingthecountrylife.com/homes-acreages/hay-pastures/rotational-grazing-structure
[13] http://www.livingthecountrylife.com/homes-acreages/hay-pastures/grazing-lands-conservation-initiative/
[14] http://www.livingthecountrylife.com/homes-acreages/hay-pastures/grazing-lands-conservation-initiative
[15] http://www.livingthecountrylife.com/animals/livestock/insulating-livestock-water-tanks/
[16] http://www.livingthecountrylife.com/animals/livestock/insulating-livestock-water-tanks
[17] http://www.livingthecountrylife.com/homes-acreages/controlling-woody-weeds/
[18] http://www.livingthecountrylife.com/homes-acreages/controlling-woody-weeds
[19] http://www.livingthecountrylife.com/tag/pasture
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[22] http://www.livingthecountrylife.com/homes-acreages/hay-pastures/hay-thefts/
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[24] http://www.livingthecountrylife.com/machinery/tractors-attachments/bale-spears/
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[26] http://www.livingthecountrylife.com/animals/advancements-alfalfa-technology/
[27] http://www.livingthecountrylife.com/animals/advancements-alfalfa-technology
[28] http://www.livingthecountrylife.com/homes-acreages/stockpiling-fall-and-winter-pasture/
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[31] http://www.livingthecountrylife.com/blogs/betsys-backyard/2013/05/21/after-storms
[32] http://www.livingthecountrylife.com/blogs/betsys-backyard/2013/05/17/pond-recovering