Grass pasture seed is a fundamental component of establishing lush and healthy pastures for livestock grazing, forage production, and erosion control. However, navigating the world of grass pasture ...

Feb. 2—Kentucky's weather conditions are predictably unpredictable. During the Kentucky Forage and Grassland Council assembly in November, board members discussed a possible shift in optimal timing ...

Perennial pastures usually take a lot of money and hard work to establish, but years of use can lead to various problems including overgrazing and weed infestations. But there are ways to freshen up ...

Present weather with frequent freezing and thawing helps farmers overseed weakened pastures. Natural fluctuations in soil help work broadcast seed into thinned grass stands. “It’s no-till help,” says ...

Cold weather moved in Sunday night and for those of you who were waiting to seed your pasture, you have gotten the timing right. When you plant seed at this time of year, it won’t germinate until ...

In Indiana, pastures are generally (but not always) relegated to land that is too steep and rocky for row crops. The soils tend to be shallow, low in fertility, and droughty. The dominant plant ...

OVERTON – Producers planning to establish or expand Bermuda grass pastures can improve their chances of success with recommended practices, said a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension forage specialist. The ...

Frost-seeding legumes now can pay big dividends later, University of Missouri Extension field specialist in agronomy Terry Halleran says. Frost-seeding is a low-cost method of broadcasting legumes ...

(1) The effective internal supply of specific nutrient elements in the seeds of seven grass and five legume pasture species was quantified by growing newly germinated seedlings in nutrient solutions ...

CULTIVATED, dry-land pastures of good indigenous grazing grasses are a means to intensify production and to survive droughts. Grass pastures can be used for grazing or to make hay. Hay can be ...