“Cattle fit into the farming operation by helping us manage excess moisture, cycle nutrients and add value through grazing,” ...

New fact sheets help producers balance soil health, forage production and profitability in Southern Great Plains.

PUKWANA, S.D. — For 32 years Larry Wagner has focused on implementing rotational grazing practices on his ranch near Pukwana, South Dakota. As a board member of the South Dakota Grassland Coalition, ...

Feeding hay is one of the primary costs for any cattle operation, an expense some ranchers have worked to reduce by ...

Grazing cover crops after grain is harvested in the same field can pay off even where the growing season is short, according ...

For Charlie and Jeremy Kootz, a father-son team farming near the Kannapolis Reservoir in Ellsworth County, cover crops are more than conservation. For them, it’s about building healthier soils, ...

To achieve optimal production from pasture, dairy farmers should avoid leaving long grass and feeding cows too much cake, according to expert advice. “When you allow your grazing covers to get too ...

Hopefully, we’ll get a bounce in growth soon and be able to ease off the silage again, but if it doesn’t come, we’ll keep the ...

MENAHGA, Minn. — You’d never guess there was a severe drought at Single Cedar Farm in Menahga, Minnesota, south of Wolf Lake. Robert and Sue Keranen operate a 100% perennial, pasture-based farm. They ...

The Missouri Dairy Grazing Conference provides insights and in-depth help on turning grass into green dollars with regular milk checks. The biennial meeting, July 7-8 in Springfield, Mo., promotes ...

VINING, Minn. — Dave Uhren hasn’t marketed his beef cattle at the local stockyards in nearly eight years. Instead, his family’s grass-fed cattle are all processed locally and sold to loyal customers ...