by jferrell | Mar 28, 2014
Cleanwave herbicide has been a good product for pasture weed control for the last 6 years. It has been an effective and relatively inexpensive way to control larger dogfennel and prickly pear cactus. Although this product was found to be highly useful in Florida, it...
by Doug Mayo | Mar 21, 2014
Spring is here, and the number of calls that come in to the local Extension Office increases dramatically with the warmer weather. One question that often comes this time of year is “What grass I should plant for a pasture?” Whether this a new field, or a field that...
by jferrell | Mar 21, 2014
This is a time when most people are not thinking about pasture maintenance, but right now is when thistles are the most susceptible to control efforts. In January/February, most thistles are still in the rosette stage (a small ring of leaves on top of the ground) and...
by Mark Mauldin | Jan 25, 2014
Grass tetany is a potentially deadly condition in cattle and sheep grazing on small grains or ryegrass. Grass tetany is a condition associated with reduced magnesium levels in the blood, and can be a serious problem for cattle and sheep producers in Northwest...
by Doug Mayo | Jan 3, 2014
It is the time of year when land owners and farmers negotiate lease agreements for the crop year ahead. One of the toughest parts of negotiation is having a handle on what is a fair price. The USDA National Agricultural Statistic Service (NASS) does an annual survey...
