Pasture and Forage Minute: Management Strategies for Prescribed Burning, Grass Tetany and Winter Annual Weeds
April 5, 2022
Extension educators share tips on successful prescribed burning this spring, mineral supplements to prevent grass tetany and how to boost the first cutting of alfalfa.
Pasture and Forage Minute: A Look at Alfalfa Traits, Spring Pasture Options
March 7, 2022
Extension educators review their tips on selecting for fall dormancy in alfalfa. Plus — if quality pasture is a concern after this dry winter, consider planting oats and Italian ryegrass.
Pasture and Forage Minute: Making a Drought Plan, Monitoring Forage Nitrates
February 23, 2022
Extension educators share their insights on effective grazing and forage plans with respect to potential drought conditions in 2022, and preventing nitrate poisoning from winter feed.
Pasture and Forage Minute: Planning Spring Annual Forages, Cereal Silage
January 31, 2022
Extension educators discuss considerations for spring annual forages in Nebraska and optimum timing of cereal grain crop harvest for silage.
Pasture and Forage Minute: Winter Hay Issues, Frost Seeding
January 25, 2022
Ben Beckman reviews ways to avoid grass tetany and nitrate poisoning with winter animal feed, and Brad Schick highlights the optimum conditions for frost seeding legumes in pastures.
Pasture and Forage Minute: Nutrition Concerns for Mid-winter, Calving
January 17, 2022
Cattle Nutrition — The do's and don'ts of grazing cornstalks this winter, plus why it's important to use high quality hay after calving season.
Pasture and Forage Minute: Planning 2022 Forages, Alfalfa Fertility
January 12, 2022
Extension educators discuss the importance of analyzing last year's forages to improve production in 2022, and how to maximize your fertilizer investment dollars in alfalfa fields.
Pasture and Forage Minute: Reducing Hay Losses, Year in Review
January 4, 2022
Brad Schick shares key strategies for preventing hay loss, and Ben Beckman discusses the importance of conducting a year-end analysis of your operation.