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Sacrifice areas protect soil, forage, livestock health
A well-planned sacrifice area can save grazing resources, improve animal management, and support long-term pasture productivity.
Tile drainage transforms agroecosystems through soil oxygen
Benefits of tile drainage extend far beyond simply removing excess water from fields. Tile drainage fundamentally alters soil hydrology by reducing soil water content, which then enhances soil oxygenation.
Less mud, more gain: Practical ways to manage mud
There are many uncertainties in livestock production; mud is not one of them. Managing mud effectively can reduce health risks for livestock and improve soil health.
Drought’s impact on soil testing
Dry soils can affect soil test results causing inaccurate results and inaccurate fertility application. When possible, wait for rain before taking those samples.
Yes, there is a perfect pile of manure
There’s a lot you can learn from a cow pie. The shape and consistency of the manure pile is an indicator of the cow’s nutritional intake and conversion. What is your pile telling you?
Healthy soils limit pasture weeds
One way to control pasture weeds is to ensure they never have the opportunity to grow.
Restoring prairie in ‘the prairie state’
It’s nearly impossible to find prairie in “The Prairie State.”
Managing broomsedge in pastures
In spring, forages need time to reawaken from winter before they are grazed. Spring is a good time to evaluate your pasture and hay fields for weeds.
Don’t follow alfalfa with alfalfa
Alfalfa plants don’t play nice with each other. That’s why we don’t follow alfalfa with alfalfa. A mature alfalfa plants excretes a chemical that inhibits the germination and growth of a newly-seeded alfalfa. That’s called alfalfa autotoxicity.