PASTURE & RANGERECENT PASTURE & RANGE ARTICLESMulti-pasture system could cut nitrogen and hay costsJun 23, 2008 11:47 AM, Source: Texas A&M University To survive the rapidly inflating fertilizer and fuel costs impacting the cow/calf business, livestock producers must change the way they manage pastures... Be aware of rain effects on hayJun 23, 2008 10:47 AM, Source: Noble Foundation The rain during the early summer of 2008 has been wonderful for the recovery of drought-damaged pastures, plant growth and replenishment of moisture in the soil profile, but has hurt hay production... Clearing up tall fescue misconceptionsJun 9, 2008 11:45 AM, By James Rogers, Noble Foundation Across the nation, tall fescue covers some 35 million acres making it one of the most popular forages in the country. Unfortunately, for many people the mere mention of tall fescue brings an automatic dismissal... Legumes: More valuable now than everJun 9, 2008 11:43 AM, By James Rogers, Noble Foundation An increasingly common question asked by cooperators is "How many cows can I run if I don't fertilize anything"? ... Clovers & Legumes Conference July 19 in OklahomaJun 9, 2008 11:35 AM For more information on the agronomics of legumes and their benefits, you are invited to attend a full day conference entitled Pros, Cons and Economics of Clovers and Legumes... 
RANGE SCIENCE 101
Meet Our Range Specialist: Eric Mousel Eric Mousel is a Range Livestock Production Specialist and Assistant Professor at South Dakota State University in Brookings. To view back issues of his South Dakota Rancher newsletter visit: http://ars.sdstate.edu/Range/Range%20Newsletter/Newsletters.htm Contact Mousel at eric.mousel@sdstate.edu Range Science 101: Strategies for managing spring grazingApr 22, 2008 10:46 AM High feed and fuel costs will have many ranchers eager to put cows out on grass as soon as possible this spring... Range Science 101: Supplementing Protein on Low Quality ForagesDec 11, 2007 1:32 PM As the growing season winds down for this year, many ranchers will be extending the grazing season on corn stalks, winter range, and other stockpiled forages. Although extended grazing is a cheap and flexible way to feed cattle in the winter, it typically involves forages that are low in feed quality... Range Science 101: Avoid Damage to Pastures during Fall GrazingOct 22, 2007 2:57 PM A little extra rain this fall and cooler temperatures have stimulated many cool-season pastures with smooth bromegrass, Kentucky bluegrass, wheatgrasses and needlegrasses to provide some extra growth compared to the past several years. Extra fall regrowth is always welcome but as we move towards the end of the growing season, try to avoid grazing off every green blade....
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