Grazing

Wildfire season is at different times throughout the year in the U.S. On May 1, there were 12 large fires burning in Arizona, Florida, Georgia and New Mexico.

While we may be a long way from designer cows bred for unique production conditions, today’s DNA screening tools help producers select heifers well suited to different grazing environments.

As record-high grass prices take their time coming down, many livestock producers have been forced to seek out alternative ways of keeping their cattle business in the black.

Ranchers learn the cooperative way to survive ESA enforcement

Regulations. Rules. Restrictions. For ranchers dealing with government agencies, it may feel like those are the reigning powers.

Most producers know the usual amount of rainfall in their area, but doing a soil test in the fall can help identify deficiencies before spring. Preparing the soil for seeding should come next.

So just out of curiosity, can anyone remember a time when cheatgrass did not dominate the Western landscape?