If you want your kids to grow up with organic gardens, chickens, livestock and a feel for agriculture, consider planting a pasture. It’s the age-old farmer’s carpet that stands up to all sorts of ...

Although pasture management is usually associated with rotational grazing and parasite control, recognizing plants that can be toxic to livestock is sometimes even more important than overgrazing ...

Any homeowner can plant a simple perennial pasture this spring to reap benefits for years to come. Farmers buy pasture seed from a local agricultural supplier you’ll find in the phone book. There are ...

Spotted knapweed is a prohibited noxious weed, meaning a land owner is legally obligated to control it on his/her land. Spotted knapweed grows well in dry sandy soils. Spotted knapweed grows 1-3 feet ...

Beef cattle producers should be planning now for planting winter pastures that will provide an excellent source of high-quality forage for beef cattle. Winter pastures include small grains, annual ...

Journal of Vegetation Science, Vol. 14, No. 2 (Apr., 2003), pp. 243-252 (10 pages) The decline of species-rich semi-natural calcareous grasslands is a major conservation problem throughout Europe.

A pasture is defined as “land covered with grass and other low plant suitable for grazing animals.” Once established, it gets thicker and lusher every year, reducing erosion, mud and dust while ...