Question: We purchased 10 acres and plan for part of it to be pasture, while the rest we want as a hay field. Can we use the same grasses for both purposes? Answer: Unfortunately, it is not ideal to ...

This mix of seed includes all sorts of deep-rooted grasses as well as clovers, which have been selected for both their longevity and nutritional content. Where irrigation isn’t an option, dryland ...

SAN FRANCISCO — The discovery of deadly E. coli bacteria in cow manure near a Salinas Valley spinach field underscores the difficulty of policing an area where vegetable farms, ranches and burgeoning ...

Alfalfa is native to semi-arid southwest Asia, and countries such as Iran, Georgia and Afghanistan, where it has developed under very hot, dry conditions. Although much of it is irrigated, it also ...

There are several ways to minimize the risk of bloat when cattle graze legume pastures, such as timing of grazing, paying attention to plant maturity, moisture, and weather. Choose a dry day and wait ...

The two biggest selling mixtures within the Acorn Grass Seeds range are (1) Acorn Sweet Tooth and (2) Acorn One-Cut Silage. Acorn Sweet Tooth Specialist Grazing Mix: this permanent pasture mixture ...

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 ...

As drought conditions worsen through a large portion of the Great Plains, many beef cattle producers are starting to evaluate ways to stretch forage resources potentially in jeopardy. While all ...

(CN) - The 8th Circuit revived a lawsuit filed by Minnesota farmers who say a state employee mandated a toxic seed mixture on pasture land that caused their cattle to get sick and die. Three ...