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Concepts about grazing management continue to evolve, but the fundamental principal of short grazing bouts followed by relatively long rest periods doesn’t change.  Managed rotational grazing in some form goes back to the domestication of livestock.  The rotational grazing system may be implemented in various ways, ranging from movement through many permanent paddocks, to herdingContinue reading “Adaptive Grazing Management Provides Multiple Benefits”

The Alliance for Grassland Renewal hosted three Novel Tall Fescue Renovation Workshops in 2021. The first was virtual, and welcomed 120 producers, extension agents and veterinarians for a three night program in late February. In March, traditional one day workshops were held in Mt. Vernon, MO and Lexington, KY and welcomed 16 and 20 attendees,Continue reading “Alliance Hosts Successful Workshops in 2021”

How many square feet in an acre?  Most of you can answer 43,560.  Now, how many square yards in an acre?  This is not usually common knowledge, but it is 4840.  Why is that important?  Read on to find out. The most critical aspect of adaptive grazing management is to target short grazing bouts atContinue reading “Learn to Allocate Pasture in Square Paces”

The Alliance for Grassland Renewal has two final workshops for 2021 coming up: March 23 in Mt. Vernon, MO and March 25 in Lexington, KY. Both events will be in-person, full day workshops focused on understanding tall fescue toxicosis, and establishing and managing novel tall fescue varieties. Spaces are limited, cost to attend is $65,Continue reading “Last chance to register for Novel Tall Fescue Renovation Workshops”

Late winter is one of the best times of the year to assess fields and fencerows for presence of cool-season weeds. Further, the preferred time to implement control tactics can often be in March as daytime air temperatures begin to rise and are maintained above 55F. This is when cool-season weeds are younger and beginContinue reading “Control Efforts for Poison Hemlock and Buttercups Begin in Late Winter”

Gene and Glenda Fay Brown have been married for 61 years and live on their Century Farm in Cedar County, Missouri. After high school graduation, Gene purchased his first 100 acres of land and needed to pay for it. He took off for Kansas City and a job at the Firestone Tire Rubber Plant, roomingContinue reading “Multi-generational Farm Family Adds Novel Fescues to Their Operation”

As the 2021 forage production season approaches, nitrogen (N) management will be a key component of soil fertility programs for pastures and hayfields. The objective of this article is to provide an update on the fertilizer N sources that can be used to increase both yield and forage quality and inhibitors/stabilizers that can be usedContinue reading “Fertilizer Nitrogen Sources for Forage Production”

This success story highlights how keeping in touch with folks you meet throughout life can be beneficial to you and many others. * Disclaimer: I am not suggesting you develop relationships solely for future benefit, rather I am highlighting that genuine relationships built over time with individuals is usually beneficial to both parties. My nameContinue reading “How Keeping in Touch can Bear Fruit”

The 2021 Virtual Novel Tall Fescue Renovation Workshop is just one week away, beginning on February 23rd at 6pm (eastern) and will continue on February 24th and 25th in the evenings. This three night program is an adaption of the one day in-person events and will cover all of the same topics. Cost is justContinue reading “Register today for Novel Tall Fescue Renovation Workshops”

Toxic, endophyte infected tall fescue acreage is extensive and presents the classic dilemma for producers:  animal health and performance vs. pasture persistence.  One of the Alliance for Grassland Renewal’s incentive programs is “to assist farmers in the costly but beneficial transition from toxic to novel tall fescue”. Novel fescue varieties have been available for 20Continue reading “Promoting Novel Fescues with On-Farm Demos and “Sticky Messages””