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Simplistic ways to improve your pasture you need to know

Simplistic ways to improve your pasture you need to knowMaintaining your pasture during the summer is a crucial task that requires your diligent attention. In a matter of minutes, it can transition from adequate moisture to extremely dry. As a manager, your role is pivotal in preventing your pasture from suffering too much.

Though I don’t know how it is where you are in West Texas, keeping pastures productive can be challenging during this time. Mother Nature seems to have not wanted to cooperate with you for most years and has held back the needed moisture.

While you can not control the weather, you can take steps to give your forages a fighting chance. Practices like rotational grazing and maintaining the correct stocking rate can significantly improve your pasture’s health. Here are some strategies to consider when facing another dry summer and hoping for a more productive season.

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How to actually bring a pasture back from drought

How to actually bring a pasture back from droughtDrought can be a very devastating thing to deal with. Forages stop producing, making it difficult for ranchers to make it. Drought can make things seem bleak while going through it.

With all this difficulty, it can be easy to fall into “survival” mode during this time. Taking extreme measures and just hoping that things will turn better. But what if I told you there was a different option?

While you may be unable to stop drought from happening, all is not lost. The one thing to remember is that eventually, the rains will come back, so you will need to look ahead. There are things that you can do during this time to ensure that your pasture will bounce back once the rain does return; here are some things that you can do in the meantime:

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Simplistic ways to improve your pasture you need to know

Simplistic ways to improve your pasture you need to knowMaintaining your pasture during the summer can take much work. It can go from adequate moisture to extremely dry in no time. Managers must be on their game to keep their pasture from suffering too much.

Though I don’t know how it is where you are here in West Texas, it can be a challenging job keeping pastures productive during this time. It seems most years that mother nature does not want to cooperate with you and hold back needed moisture.

While you can not control the weather, there are steps that you can take to give your forages a chance. Things like rotational grazing and the correct stocking rate can go a long way. Here are some things to consider when you are facing another dry summer.

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How to bring a pasture back from drought

how to bring a pasture back from droughtDrought can be a very devastating thing to deal with. Forages stop producing, making it difficult for ranchers to make it. All in all, drought can make things seem pretty bleak while going through it.

With all this difficulty, it can be easy to fall into “survival” mode during this time. Taking extreme measures and just hoping that things will turn better. But what if I was to tell you that there was a different option?

While you may not be able to stop drought from happening all is not lost. The one thing to remember is that eventually, the rains will come back so you will need to look ahead. There are things that you can do during this time to ensure that your pasture will bounce back once the rain does return, Here are some things that you can do in the meantime:

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4 tips for effective pasture weed control

4 tips for effective pasture weed controlWell spring has arrived here in Texas, the temperature has gotten warmer and the grass has begun to turn green as well as grow. Along with this one typical problem has also started growing with them: WEEDS.

Weeds can reduce both the quantity and the quality of the forages that you have. They also reduce the nutrients available that your cows can eat. With this in mind now is the time to begin planning on controlling them.

A study done by Dr. Steve Livingston an Agronomist with the Texas AgriLife extension service for every pound of weeds/acre that is eliminated there is 2 to 7 pounds of grass that is produced. Here are some tips on how to get the most use out of your herbicide.

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