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This family converted valuable cropland into pasture for mob grazing.
During the two decades Tom and Mary Cory have been farming near Elkhart, Iowa, the couple has explored many diverse agricultural adventures. When they began farming in 1992, theirs was a row-crop and...
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A rotational grazing structure saves time, money, and your pastures
Radio interview source: Steve Higgins, Director of Animal Compliance, University of Kentucky
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Some cattle producers have to sacrifice a pasture...
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Grasslands are precious to maintain for grazing and wildlife diversity
Radio interview source: Paul Goldsmith, District Conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation Service
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Throughout the nation, a lot of grassland is...
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Cooler temperatures and the return of rainfall after a hot, dry summer can cause a springlike regrowth in pastures that can cause deadly grass tetany and bloat in grazing cattle
Lush growth in predominantly grass pastures can cause cattle to suffer grass tetany, a potentially fatal condition caused by a magnesium deficiency. Bloat, on the other hand is more of a concern in...
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Replacing hay with winter pasture requires action in the fall
When grain prices increase and the amount of hay available decreases, many farmers are concerned about feeding their cattle through winter.
Winter pasture, while expensive and traditionally used for...
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Iowa family sprays raw milk on pasture as fertilizer
The discovery that raw milk is an effective soil enhancer happened quite by accident. In 2002, steel-executive-turned-dairy-farmer David Wetzel began making specialty butters and cheeses as a niche...
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I took a walk through my 22-acre pasture yesterday to see how it was faring in the drought. For the most part, it was a sea of brown. On the south slope were random spike-like weeds jutting up 5 feet...
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Converting a wooded area into pasture requires a lot of planning. Which trees to take out, where to plant grasses, and how to control erosion are all considerations.
Radio interview source: Willie Woode, Senior Conservation Specialist, Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District
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Your pasture may look healthy, but visual appraisals don't indicate nutrient content. Have forage samples analyzed to be sure your animals get the best nutrition.
Radio interview source: Dr. Ed Rayburn, Extension Forage Agronomist, West Virginia University
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