Net Wrap vs. Twine

Net Wrap vs. Twine By Dr. Bruce Anderson, Extension Forage Specialist University of Nebraska. To wrap or not to wrap, that is the question! Is net wrap a better choice than regular twine? This article will give you some figures to help you decide for yourself. Net wrapping bales aren’t cheap. Equipment...

Pasture Weed Management

Pasture Weed Management. By Glenn Detweiler Area Agent. Agriculture - Livestock N.C. Cooperative Extension. Catawba County Center Why control weeds? First, a weed is a plant growing in a place where you do not want it to grow. In pastures and hayfields, it is impossible to have a “pure” stand of...

Thoughts From A Cattlemen

Thoughts From A Cattlemen. Land Stewardship Pays. Article courtesy of  Nichols Farms LTD Dave and Lee Nichols have set an outstanding example for their fellow cattle producers, purchasing abused rolling crop land at significantly lower prices per acre than fertile, well-maintained land. While they...

Pasture Management Using Rotational Grazing

 Pasture Management Using Rotational Grazing By Bruce Derksen for American Cattlemen The use of rotational grazing, otherwise known as cell, mob, or holistically managed grazing has become accepted by only a moderate percentage of the agricultural community as an efficient and productive way to manage...

Regenerative Agriculture; The Future for Modern Food Production?

 Regenerative Agriculture; The Future for Modern Food Production? By Michael Cox Amid all the hustle and bustle of daily modern agricultural practices and the drive to feed our rapidly growing world population, a small but growing community of food producers across the globe are pioneering a strategy of...

Spring Pasture Management for Cool-Season Grasses

 Spring Pasture Management for Cool-Season Grasses By Michael Cox The arrival of warmer Spring weather is just around the corner and with it comes the prospect of finally letting cattle back to pastures after the winter season. On many ranches, Spring can be a particularly busy time of year, so now is a...

Simplifying Rotational Grazing

 Simplifying Rotational Grazing  By Michael Cox for American CattlemenManagement intensive grazing, controlled grazing, buffer grazing, deferred grazing, creep grazing; the list is endless. For many ranchers, trying to get to grips with the many forms of rotational grazing can leave us in a tailspin. Perhaps...

Sometimes I Procrastinate

Sometimes I Procrastinate By Dr. Gary Bates, Professor and Director, UT Beef and Forage Center Now that we have started a new year, 2017 seems like a good time to admit something to everyone.  I have the tendency to procrastinate.  I know, I know, I should be ashamed.  But here’s the thing...