pasture | Morning Ag Clips

November 2, 2020

Raking hay in preparation for baling. (MUExtension417 via Flickr)

SOIL HEALTH ...

Fertilizing pasture and hay ground

Soil sampling now, before the ground freezes can help with planning this winter

October 22, 2020

Cover Crop Corner ...

Extend the grazing season to add value to cull cows

Using late-maturing clovers to extend the grazing season has more than just financial benefits

October 19, 2020

Canada thistle

THISTLE CONTROL ...

Thistle control update

October and early November, is a key time to chemically control thistles in pastures

October 4, 2020

a perfect match ...

Match.Graze launches to reduce wildfire fuel, feed livestock

Matchmaking grazing animals with grass and rangelands

September 27, 2020

UPCOMING EVENT ...

Join CCE for the 2020 Fall Round Up

Fall Management for Your Livestock, Pasture, and Business: Thursday, Oct 29th

September 23, 2020

Is there a best time to take samples in the fall? What is a good strategy for sampling banded fields? Grid versus zone sampling, which is the better option? (Courtesy of University of Minnesota Extension)

FORAGE ESSENTIALS ...

Fall forage management tips

Can help avoid big headaches this winter, next spring, even next summer

September 18, 2020

MSU Extension recommends performing an annual financial analysis of the farm business. (Courtesy of MSU Extension)

AG MARKETS ...

Grain market improves amid reduced crop estimate

Texas Crop and Weather Report – Sept. 15, 2020

September 2, 2020

TAKING STOCK ...

Washington Crop Progress and Condition

Washington crops harvested in beautiful summer weather

August 29, 2020

WEED MANAGEMENT ...

Late summer pasture weeds

Focus on grazing management, target herbicide application for when it will do most good

August 23, 2020

UPCOMING SERIES ...

2020 Fall Pasture Management Series

A timely, research-based virtual series focused on fall pasture management to prepare for a productive 2021 season