What grows in your pasture? Ideally, abundant forage that is nutritious to horses. However, a perusal of most Kentucky horse pastures will uncover 20 plant species, many of which are weeds. The ...
Webster’s dictionary defines a weed as “a plant that is not valued where it is growing and is usually of vigorous growth; especially: one that tends to overgrow or choke out more desirable plants.” ...
Pasture weed control is an ongoing issue, and there are many factors that play a role such as management, soil fertility and weather conditions, experts say. The best pasture weed control measure is ...
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 ...
Hands-on pasture weed identification and deworming protocols are among the topics that will be covered at this year's North Dakota State University Extension Service Equine Encounters workshops. "This ...
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, ...
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, ...
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – October is a good month for livestock producers to look at pastures to see what's there and what might need a boost to help improve grazing yield and quality for next year, a ...
Episode 3: Nufarm's new grass guru Chris Brenan and The Country's Jamie Mackay test their weed identification skills. It's time to get right down to earth with the Grassmanship team as Chris Brenan, ...