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Kentucky Forage Spokesperson Contest, Kentucky Forage And Grassland Council
Kentucky Forage Spokesperson Contest, Kentucky Forage And Grassland Council
Kentucky Grazing Conference
No abstract provided.
Can I Afford To Spray For Weeds?, Scott Flynn
Can I Afford To Spray For Weeds?, Scott Flynn
Kentucky Grazing Conference
A common question among managers of grazing operations is “At what level of weed pressure does it become economical to apply herbicides on pastures?” Unfortunately there isn’t just one answer to this question as production goals and practices differ between operations and even within an operation over time. Regardless, the real question being ask is if weed control will increase profit per acre.
Grazing Options For Fall And Winter, Edward N. Ballard
Grazing Options For Fall And Winter, Edward N. Ballard
Kentucky Grazing Conference
Feed costs represent the major cost in most livestock production systems. A recently completed analysis of 225 Standardized Performance Analysis (SPA) Beef Cow Records on herds in Illinois and Iowa showed that feed cost was the overriding factor determining profitability, explaining over 57 percent of the herd-to-herd variation.
Summer Grazing Options, S. Ray Smith, Krista Lea
Summer Grazing Options, S. Ray Smith, Krista Lea
Kentucky Grazing Conference
During the last 15 years there have been several new forage species that have emerged as useful in grazing systems and many new varieties have been released of traditional species. There are many sources of information on summer grazing options. We especially encourage you to read the publication written by Dr. Garry Lacefield and colleagues, “Extending Grazing and Reducing Stored Feed Needs” (AGR-199, www.uky.edu/Ag/Forage/agr199.pdf). I have used information from this publication and other publications from the University of Kentucky Forage Website (www.uky.edu/Ag/Forage) in writing this article.
Technical Service Provider: What Is It And Why Is It Important To You?, Bill Payne
Technical Service Provider: What Is It And Why Is It Important To You?, Bill Payne
Kentucky Grazing Conference
Progressive graziers and forage managers are continually looking to improve their operations’ productivity. The opportunity exists to have a Grazing Management Plan developed for your operation at little or no cost to you. By contacting your county NRCS office, you can apply to have this plan developed by a Technical Service Provider, an independent professional certified by NRCS.
Forage Legumes: Their Importance And Management In Profitable Livestock Systems, Ben M. Goff
Forage Legumes: Their Importance And Management In Profitable Livestock Systems, Ben M. Goff
Kentucky Grazing Conference
The landscape of most Kentucky operations is heavily dominated by the utilization of cool-season grasses as the primary source of forage for livestock. However, legumes species, such alfalfa and red or white clovers are an essential component to a complete forage-livestock system. Relative to grasses alone, incorporating legumes into a mixture has the benefits of improving the nutritive value of the available forage in the field, extending the grazing season by increasing the yield of forage during the early summer months, and providing a more economical source of N compared to commercial fertilizers. This paper will briefly describe each of …
Maximizing Stocker Gains On Pastures, Jeff Lehmkuhler
Maximizing Stocker Gains On Pastures, Jeff Lehmkuhler
Kentucky Grazing Conference
Stocker enterprises by definition utilize pasture forages to add weight to light weight feeder cattle. These operations add value to calves by assimilating small groups of calves and combining them into larger uniform packages. Stocker operators also enhance quality through livestock husbandry practices that “upgrade” feeders which could include castrating bulls, dehorning, improving immunity and other attributes. In an effort to optimize profit margins, stocker operators must manage feeders to ensure high rates of gain while finding a balance in stocking rates that provide adequate gains per acre.
Grazing Method: Tool Or Toolbox?, Garry D. Lacefield
Grazing Method: Tool Or Toolbox?, Garry D. Lacefield
Kentucky Grazing Conference
This conference makes the 15th consecutive year we have devoted a full day to Grazing. Kentucky is a great state for grazing animals since we have a relatively long pasture season, can grow many forage grasses and legumes and a long tradition of producing quality animal products from quality pasture. We have tremendous potential to improve our overall grazing efficiency and the discussion throughout the day will address many of the practical strategies for improvements.
Foreword And Kfgc Award Winners [2014], Garry D. Lacefield, Christi L. Forsythe
Foreword And Kfgc Award Winners [2014], Garry D. Lacefield, Christi L. Forsythe
Kentucky Grazing Conference
No abstract provided.