Another look at the costs and benefits of swath grazing
Well-managed swath grazing has well-known economic benefits for producers. But research results from a study funded by the Beef Science...
Nitrate Poisoning and Feeding Nitrate Feeds to Livestock
While nitrates (N03) are not very toxic, nitrites (N02) are toxic. In ruminant animals such as cattle, sheep and goats, nitrate is...
Cover Crops as Forage for Beef Cattle
Cover Crops are planted with intent to build and improve the soil but what should you watch out for when grazing these crops?...
3 Ways to Achieve a 266% ROI with Cover Crops
Rulon Enterprises in Indiana shares how cover crops free up fertility, increase yields and improve soil health, providing a...
Crops for Cover Crop Cocktails
The following is a list of crops commonly used for cover crop cocktails and the pros and cons of each plant: LEGUMES Berseem Clover -...
Cocktail Blends Provide Fall Grazing
For many farmers in the grain and beef production regions of the U.S., the planting season ends when the last of the seed wheat or corn...
Summer Seeding Oats & Oat-Pea Mixes
Summer seeding annual forages can be a useful low-cost option for producing extra feed, either as an emergency forage or a regular...
