How to Establish and Manage Red Clover
With the discoveries that red clover can increase weight gain and prevent fescue toxicosis, we thought you’d like some info on how to add it to your pasture. Thanks to Genevieve of Kings Agriseeds for...
View ArticleIs It Ready Yet? How to Know When You Can Start Grazing a New Planting
Last year about this time, an On Pasture reader asked us when he could start grazing a planting he’s was getting ready for fall forage. We figured there’d be more of you out there this summer with the...
View ArticleAnswers to Reader Alfalfa-Related Questions – Fall Nutrition, Varieties, and...
From November of 2017, here’s an article answering alfalfa-related reader questions. The answers come to us from Genevieve Slocum and David Hunsberger of King’s Agriseeds. Question: My cows and calves...
View ArticleSmall Grains as Forage AND Cover Crops
Small grains like triticale or rye are popular forages right now, but their soil building attributes can be overlooked. Here are a few of our thoughts about the ways they can benefit us just by growing.
View ArticleBMR: How a Gene Mutation Became a Breakthrough in Digestibility
Over the course of the past decade, Brown Midrib, or BMR forages have become widely familiar as the elite of summer annual forages. The “cream of the crop,” these corn hybrids, sorghums, and pearl...
View ArticleA Fungus in the Cold: When too much fall growth is a bad thing
Matting grasses, extra fall regrowth, and long stretches of snow cover = Snow Mold: a fungus among us.
View ArticleBuild Soils with Good Forage
Here's how to manage your cover crops as a soil builder while taking advantage of forage.
View ArticleFrost Seeding Now For a Better Pasture This Summer
Its a good time of year to get the seeds on the ground so they have enough time to get into the soil and won't be eaten by other critters.
View ArticleRegulating the Sugar Intake of Horses on Pasture
Not long ago we got a question from a reader: “I am an equine conservationist in Maryland. I am working to promote rotational grazing for small horse property owners. I would really like to see some...
View ArticleBeating Heavy Clay and Wet Soils
Here's a whole list of forage species that can help you manage this problem. Genevieve explains how they work for you.
View ArticleWhy Inoculate, Exactly?
That little packet of dark powder you are coerced into purchasing along with your clover seed can be mystifying. It only weighs a few ounces, and it has to be kept cool and dry and managed like a...
View ArticleSeeing the Pasture for the Trees
Shade is a common concern. It imposes some limitations on growing a productive pasture, but working creatively to manage trees, grass, and animals in balance can yield unique rewards.
View ArticleThe Summer Annual Manual
Summer annuals have unique benefits, like filling a small space in the rotation with multiple cuttings of big yields. They also bring some unique challenges and considerations. Here’s what you need to...
View ArticleWhen Can You Start Grazing A New Planting?
Here’s a response from Genevieve at Kings Agriseeds for a reader who asked: “When can you start grazing a new planting? What if it’s an oats/peas combo, or some other mix? How do you know it’s good to...
View ArticleAlfalfa or Clover? Adding Quality Forage to Your Pasture
Reader Question: Is it possible to overseed alfalfa into existing permanent pasture? We have clover that is coming in but alfalfa greens up faster in spring, survives our summer heat and lasts longer...
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