Producers wanting to add to or improve the forage species in their existing pastures should consider using either the frost seeding method in February and early March, or interseeding later in the ...

The window to frost-seed opens soon. Adding diversity to a pasture can make it more productive than growing tall fescue alone. Diversity can also aid in reducing or diluting the effects of fescue ...

Grass pasture seed is a fundamental component of establishing lush and healthy pastures for livestock grazing, forage production, and erosion control. However, navigating the world of grass pasture ...

Feb. 2—Kentucky's weather conditions are predictably unpredictable. During the Kentucky Forage and Grassland Council assembly in November, board members discussed a possible shift in optimal timing ...

Frost-seeding legumes now can pay big dividends later, University of Missouri Extension field specialist in agronomy Terry Halleran says. Frost-seeding is a low-cost method of broadcasting legumes ...

Perennial pastures usually take a lot of money and hard work to establish, but years of use can lead to various problems including overgrazing and weed infestations. But there are ways to freshen up ...

Most area pastures will need some reseeding this spring to mend up the damage caused this winter. Here are some of the ways that can be accomplished. Frost seeding is accomplished by broadcasting seed ...

Seeding small grains and/or annual ryegrass into bermudagrass pastures offers several opportunities. The practice can reduce hay and winter feed costs and enables more efficient land use. Sod-seeding ...

In Indiana, pastures are generally (but not always) relegated to land that is too steep and rocky for row crops. The soils tend to be shallow, low in fertility, and droughty. The dominant plant ...

It is time to reseed pastures and hayfields for 2011. The following contains useful information to consider before you head to the fields this spring. Establishing grass-legume mixtures: Legumes are ...

Cool temperatures and abundant rainfall create ideal conditions for forage producers to establish or thicken grass pastures and hayfields. "The continuous rainfall this summer was very good for forage ...