PASTURE & RANGERECENT PASTURE & RANGE ARTICLESMonitor corn stalk qualityNov 25, 2008 12:03 PM, Source: University of Nebraska Rain in the fall usually is welcomed despite the delays it causes with crop harvest. ... Dormant plant grasses and legumes nowNov 25, 2008 12:02 PM, Source: University of Nebraska Normally we plant grasses and legumes in early spring, but University of Nebraska Extension forage specialist Bruce Anderson says planting now during the dormant season can be nearly as successful.... Watch cows graze weeds on YouTubeNov 25, 2008 11:34 AM Livestock consultant Kathy Voth has earned attention for several years for her research on teaching cows to eat weeds. ... Beef’s environmental stewards soughtOct 20, 2008 3:50 PM 19th Annual Environmental Stewardship Award officially has opened its nomination season for 2009... Grazing success stories sought for new bookOct 20, 2008 3:40 PM Do you have a good story to share about how grazing has helped your farm, family, or community? A new book, titled Grassland: Quietness and Strength for a New American Agriculture... 
RANGE SCIENCE 101
Meet Our Range Specialist: Eric Mousel Eric Mousel is a Range Livestock Production Specialist and Assistant Professor at South Dakota State University in Brookings. To view back issues of his South Dakota Rancher newsletter visit: http://ars.sdstate.edu/Range/Range%20Newsletter/Newsletters.htm Contact Mousel at eric.mousel@sdstate.edu Range Science 101: Strategies for managing spring grazingApr 22, 2008 10:46 AM High feed and fuel costs will have many ranchers eager to put cows out on grass as soon as possible this spring... Range Science 101: Supplementing Protein on Low Quality ForagesDec 11, 2007 1:32 PM As the growing season winds down for this year, many ranchers will be extending the grazing season on corn stalks, winter range, and other stockpiled forages. Although extended grazing is a cheap and flexible way to feed cattle in the winter, it typically involves forages that are low in feed quality... Range Science 101: Avoid Damage to Pastures during Fall GrazingOct 22, 2007 2:57 PM A little extra rain this fall and cooler temperatures have stimulated many cool-season pastures with smooth bromegrass, Kentucky bluegrass, wheatgrasses and needlegrasses to provide some extra growth compared to the past several years. Extra fall regrowth is always welcome but as we move towards the end of the growing season, try to avoid grazing off every green blade....
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