GPS-enabled collars help dairy farmer cut feed costs, improve pasture use and maintain milk production efficiently.

However, that’s not all optimistic, according to a number of outlooks for months ahead as presented by several weather forecasters. Of course, it’s common knowledge weathermen and women are wrong as ...

Regenerative grazing is transforming cattle ranching by boosting herd health, improving soil, and cutting feed costs.

Rotational grazing is transforming farms by improving soil health, boosting forage quality, and supporting livestock productivity. By moving animals strategically between paddocks, farmers can prevent ...

Consider new pasture management strategies to improve performance, such as early weening cattle, trying rotational grazing ...

Planting trees in pastures to provide shade for cattle has the potential to increase dairy and beef cattle productivity and improve the animals’ reproductive performance. This is demonstrated in ...

Proper pasture management is important for good grass production and healthy animals. Grazing animals deposit manure on pastures and exercise areas. This manure will either be incorporated into the ...

BROOKINGS, S.D. -- Winter feed represents one of the largest costs for a livestock production enterprise. One alternative to limit costs resulting from harvest and purchase of hay or feeding of hay is ...

Managed grazing provides fresh forage and gives pasture a needed rest on this dairy farm near Culpepper, Va. Many years ago, the livestock on our farm consisted of a handful of cows and a couple dozen ...