Weeds can reduce the quantity and the stand life of desirable forage plants in pastures and hayfields. By Steve Morgan - University of Georgia Extension Updated September 26, 2024 03:58 PM ...

Study the enemy of your good pastures. Weeds take up vital space, water, and nutrients. A great weekly newsletter to learn about pasture management is ‘Forage Fax.’ ...

Following the rough drought that we had, many pastures were full of weeds that persisted while cattle grazed on what little grass grew beside and under the weeds. Skip to content.

Parts of the Nebraska Panhandle have recently experienced severe hailstorms. This has left many producers evaluating what ...

Weeds can go to seed in these areas, and those seeds can end up in our pastures and fields. As for control, first and foremost, weed species need to be correctly identified to make good management ...

Dylan Stine, district technician with the Tuscarawas SWCD, breaks down the transition from cool season to warm season pasture grasses in the summer.

Another weed to watch is fountain grass, which can choke out other grasses in livestock pastures. Cattle don’t like its waxy, spiny stems, says Bradley. Fountain grass grows as an invasive ...

Our abundance of rainfall this year has been truly remarkable. I know some local orchard owners who haven’t had to turn on ...

Land used for pasture is at risk of becoming a breeding ground for weeds that invade natural areas. Roughly 30% of land worldwide is devoted to growing forage plants for livestock, and as demand ...

Animal pastures and Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) fields are continually stressed with a succession of noxious weeds and woody trees and shrubs throughout the growing season. University of ...

Consider reseeding sparse pastures. Aug. 15 to Sept. 15 is the best time of year to seed or reseed your pastures.This time usually has good moisture, less weed competition, and cool, desirable ...

Study the enemy of your good pastures. Weeds take up vital space, water, and nutrients. A great weekly newsletter to learn about pasture management is ‘Forage Fax”.