Drovers 2023 State of the Beef Industry Report
150th Anniversary State of the Industry report is designed to provide a benchmark of information to help producers make successful decisions.
USRSB Provides Step-by-Step Guide For Grazing Management Plan Development
New Resource: See the U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef Grazing Management Plan Development Module. The majority of ranchers have a grazing plan in their heads that evolves as they evaluate their pastures in real time. But having a baseline management strategy on paper can help extract the full value of your experience and the full […]
7 Techniques For Grazing Efficiency During Drought
When you have cross-fencing pastures and use a rotational grazing system, you experience your biggest benefit when managing drought conditions, according to Dr. Rick Rasby, professor of animal science at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Grazing systems don’t have to be extensive (check out these four basic types of grazing systems from South Dakota State University), […]
Understanding Your Pasture & Grazing Agreement Options
The lack of a futures market for forages can make it difficult for landowners and beef producers to establish a fair-market value, particularly for standing forages. Furthermore, the plethora of management and infrastructure considerations that go into establishing a value, while overwhelming at times, often can make the difference between profit and loss on a […]
Soil Testing Basics for Ranchers
Soil testing may not be high on your list of to-dos, but it’s necessary for understanding where soil health is at a given point in time and to measure improvement after implementing changes. And while you may think you can skip soil testing, the small amount of time and energy to do it is cheaper […]
6 Soil Heath Principles for Ranchers
Ranchers might not give enough credit to their soil when it comes to optimizing their pastures. Soil can do quite a bit when it comes to recycling nutrients and making them available to plants, as well as keeping plants healthy. The main principles for healthy soils are to: Download Soil Health Principles For Grazing Lands […]
How Much Food Should Your Livestock Eat?
Knowing how much forage your pasture produces combined with how much food your animals eat can tell you how many animals they can sustainably raise, according to the National Grazing Lands Coalition. Levi Trubenbach, Ph.D, nutritionist with the Livestock Nutrition Center, is often asked: “How much should I be feeding my cows?” “It is a […]
Looking for Maximum Regrowth on a Pasture? Try these Recovery Tips
The biggest mistake ranchers make in pasture management is not giving their pastures enough rest, explains Dave Pratt, CEO emeritus of Ranch Management Consultants. A plant’s recovery period must be based on its growth rate. Slower growth means longer rest is needed and vice-versa. But how can a rancher define longer rest? It depends on […]