Noble Research Institute and Certified Angus Beef partner on Land Stewardship Collaboration aims at promoting healthy lands and better beef. Industry News November 5, 2024 No Comments The free, fully online educational program offers livestock producers tools for improving land health and productivity through grazing management.Read More
West Virginia University researchers shine light on benefits of solar panels in cow pastures Researchers receive $1.6 million from the U.S. Department of Energy to incorporate solar panels onto cattle farms. Industry News June 25, 2024 No Comments More than two-thirds of West Virginia agricultural producers have some type of off-farm income because they cannot make a living in agriculture alone. Read More
USDA survey studies forest and grazing conservation practices USDA mails its Conservation Practice Adoption Motivations Survey to 43,000 forest and grazing landowners and managers across the nation. Industry News June 25, 2024 No Comments USDA utilizes data to help improve voluntary conservation programs.Read More
Inaugural Targeted Grazing Workshop hosts sheep producers from across the US Producers from eight states gather in Temple, Texas, for a three-day event. Industry News May 17, 2024 No Comments Two more Targeted Grazing Workshops set to take place this summer.Read More
ALB hosts targeted grazing workshops Attendance is limited to 50 producers per workshop, and registration costs $200. Industry News January 5, 2024 No Comments Grazing opportunities offer current and emerging sheep producers the opportunity to increase their profitability and grow flock numbers. Read More
U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef announces Grazing Management Plan Development Module The module serves as a tool for cattle producers overseeing a grazing operation to develop and implement a written grazing management plan. Industry News November 9, 2023 No Comments Grazing Management Plan Development Module is free to all cattle producers and can also serve as a tool for those working directly with producers on their grazing management. Read More
It's time to remove fescue seed heads to reduce toxins Seed heads typically emerge by mid-May in most of Missouri’s tall fescue pastures. Industry News May 22, 2023 No Comments Studies show that clipping seed heads increases average daily gains in stocker cattle and improves pregnancy rates and calf weaning weights.Read More
Seed summer annuals now for proper grazing during summer Pearl millet and Sudan grass provide grazing in the summer months to fill in the cool-season grass slump. Industry News April 20, 2023 No Comments For more information on using summer annuals to promote optimum grazing, contact a local MU Extension agronomy or livestock specialist. Read More
ALB extends sustainability message through new grazing video The video features the benefits of sheep grazing. Industry News April 7, 2023 No Comments ALB is promoting the video through a campaign with Outside Inc.Read More
Workshop tells how and why to renovate tall fescue pastures The Alliance for Grassland Renewal and its partners sponsor the workshop. Industry News February 1, 2023 No Comments The workshop will be at the MU Southwest Research Center in Mount Vernon, Missouri.Read More