In Indiana, pastures are generally (but not always) relegated to land that is too steep and rocky for row crops. The soils tend to be shallow, low in fertility, and droughty. The dominant plant ...

Add legumes to grazing pastures to improve cow performance, soil health and forage production, says Patrick Davis, University of Missouri Extension livestock specialist in Cedar County. Now is the ...

THE importance of legumes as symbiotic nitrogen-fixers in the pastures of temperate regions is generally recognized, and considerable data are available to show the contributions made to the soil ...

The window to frost-seed opens soon. Adding diversity to a pasture can make it more productive than growing tall fescue alone. Diversity can also aid in reducing or diluting the effects of fescue ...

By the time you read this article, however, plans for winter feeding should have been made. Perhaps annual ryegrass/legume pastures are part of the program. It may be too late to prepare ground for ...

There are several ways to minimize the risk of bloat when cattle graze legume pastures, such as timing of grazing, paying attention to plant maturity, moisture, and weather. Choose a dry day and wait ...

CENTRAL Queensland graziers and pasture advisors are invited to attend a field day showcasing the benefits of legumes in buffel grass pastures on April 1. Queensland Department of Agriculture and ...