Spring is bound to roll in soon, and pastures and other forage crops will begin to green up. With small grain crops going in ...

Management of perennial broadleaf weeds such as dandelion, Canada thistle, horsenettle, hemp dogbane, milkweed, smooth ...

In Arkansas, one farmer’s weed is another farmer’s favorite forage, David Fernandez, Ph.D., an Extension livestock specialist, said. “Many cattle producers in southern Arkansas brag about their ...

If you run a stocker or backgrounding operation, you already know how important cattle gain is to the profitability and long-term sustainability of your business. Small optimizations to pasture ...

ST. PAUL -- Animal pastures and Conservation Reserve Program fields are continually stressed with a succession of noxious weeds and woody trees and shrubs throughout the growing season. University of ...

Farmers routinely tackle tough weed problems in corn and soybeans, understanding that crops yield better with less competition for moisture, nutrients and sunlight. The same is true for forages, ...

Farmers could find more herbicides available to control weeds in hay meadows or grazing pastures, Kevin Bradley, University of Missouri assistant agronomy professor, said at a soils meeting held ...

Now is the best time to treat most of the common weed problems in your cool season grass pastures. Many ranchers know that after they are done calving and branding it is time to spray Canada thistle, ...

Weeds can reduce the quantity and the stand life of desirable forage plants in pastures and hayfields. Weeds also impact the aesthetic value of a pasture. Therefore, producers may choose to initiate ...

Cattle producers know that winter broadleaf weeds can act like a thief in pastures and hayfields. They rob water, sunlight, and other nutrients from growing forages. Examples of common winter broad ...

Editor’s note: This article was written collaboratively by Paul O. Johnson, David Vos, Jill Alms, and Leon J. Wrage. There are 24 million acres of native and tame pasture and range as well as 1.4 ...