Pasture and Forage Minute: Early Season Irrigation, Controlling Alfalfa Weevil
April 23, 2024
This week, extension educators discuss strategies for early season irrigation of alfalfa to lower water use, controlling alfalfa weevil and flash grazing in spring to control early weeds in cool- and warm-season grass pastures.
Pasture and Forage Minute: Drones for Livestock Management, Drought Recovery
April 9, 2024
This week, extension educators weigh in on the pros and cons of drone use for livestock producers, and considerations for drought-damaged pastures and controlling winter annual weeds in alfalfa.
Pasture and Forage Minute: Alfalfa Weevil Scouting, Dealing with Stress
March 12, 2024
Recommendations on scouting for alfalfa weevil in the coming weeks, and resources for ag producers dealing with stress and other impacts to their health and wellbeing.
Pasture and Forage Minute: Winter Insect Mortality and Livestock Water Needs
January 16, 2024
Extension educators review the effects of subzero temperatures on overwintering insects and whether snow can adequately be used as a water source for cattle.
Pasture and Forage Minute: Cold Stress Preparation, Feeding Brown Hay and Silage Safely
December 19, 2023
Extension educators provide recommendations on preventing body condition loss in cattle during low temperatures and ways to safely feed heat-damaged hay and silage.
Pasture and Forage Minute: Red Cedar Control and Fall Hay Inventory
November 29, 2023
Recommendations for prescribed burning to control Eastern red cedar in pastures and rangeland, and fall hay inventory.
Pasture and Forage Minute: Cornstalk Nutrition and Winter Forage Snow Cover
November 6, 2023
Insights on the nutritional value of cornstalk grazing and the importance of leaving stubble at harvest to help build snow cover.
Pasture and Forage Minute: Managing Cheatgrass, Last Alfalfa Harvest and Fall Armyworms
September 19, 2023
Management insights on controlling cheatgrass, wild oats and fall armyworms in pastures, and using growing degree days to schedule your final alfalfa harvest.