Weaning is an important stage for herd or flock operations and should be carefully planned to prevent weaning stress. If not well planned, ...
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Running a dairy farm is a rewarding but challenging profession that incorporates knowledge and experience of several areas of agricu...
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This persistent weed often sneaks up on producers in spring and can quickly take over a pasture. These frequen...
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Grazing management plays a crucial role in determining forage production, forage quality, and animal performance in forage-based liv...
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Learn about preconditioning systems and how they can add value to the calves you produce and sell.
Producers have many ...
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Plan the optimal livestock forage strategy for your operation with the help of this guide to forage selection, establishment, and ma...
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Orchardgrass (Dactylis glomerata L.) is a cool-season perennial bunchgrass that is best suited for hay production or grazing management syst...
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Mineral supplementation for grazing cattle can be a complex topic. This is largely because it is always a moving target as forage mineral su...
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Two species of armyworms are consistent pests of forages and pastures in Alabama. The true armyworm and fall armyworm both belong to a famil...
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As the signs of spring appear, calls and questions regarding forage weed control are on the rise. In untreated pastures and hayfields, there...
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The Alabama Cooperative Extension System's animal sciences and forages team invites you to subscribe to Animal Science and Forage Update, an...
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This information highlights the results of a two-year small plot study evaluating warm-season annual forage mixtures for yield, nutritive qu...
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