Improving Profitability From Grass
Well managed grass delivers a low cost feed and can potentially deliver growth rates of 1.0 kg/day or more. A good grassland system can produce finished beef at as little as 18 months, as Charlotte Johnston, TheCattleSite junior editor recently found...

Managing Cattle In A Drought
Many forecasts have predicted dry conditions for many countries this summer. Dan Faulkner from the University of Illinois Extension gives beef producers some management techniques to cope with these conditions.

What Do Cows Prefer - Pasture Or Barns?
Access to pasture can improve lameness, feed intake and milk yields according to researchers at the University of British Columbia.

Grazing Small Ruminants With Cattle
It is becoming more common for producers to use multi-species grazing — mixing sheep or goats together with cattle — to improve the use of forages and cut down on the expenses of mowing and spraying weeds in pasture.

Sustainable Land Management For Graziers
There are a range of practices that you can adopt to improve the productivity and sustainability of your farm. This article from Industry and Investment New South Wales provides ten tips to help you attain a healthier, more productive and sustainable...

Bison Production In The US
A low cost of production and easy maintenance animal, with meat which is high in nutrients and low in fat - the bison is making a comeback. Charlotte Johnston, TheCattleSite junior editor speaks to John Flocchini who farms bison in the Northern Great...

Match Cow Size To Forage Resources
Commercial cow-calf operators must become more cost-efficient to maintain or improve profit margins, making matching animals to forage resources more important than ever.

Include Clover In 2010 Forage Plans
An important tool that is available to supply nitrogen to cool season pastures is the addition of clovers, according to Dr Mark A. McCann, Extension Animal Scientist, Virginia Tech.

On The Lookout For Wheat Pasture Bloat
Oklahoma stocker operators with cattle grazing wheat pasture should be observing their animals closely for signs of wheat pasture bloat.

Want To Improve Your Pasture Yield?
Jeff McCutcheon from the University of Ohio looks at how to improve pasture yields through keeping plants vegetative.

Managing Grazing Systems
Jefferson McCutcheon, Assistant Professor at the University of Ohio looks at managing grazing systems through rest periods, grazing periods, stocking density, weather patterns and water access.

Grass Forage Research Update - Minnesota
Well-managed perennial grasses can provide good agronomic, economic, and nutritive complements to alfalfa on Minnesota dairy farms, writes Paul Peterson, Extension Forage Agronomist.

Fertilising in Late Autumn
Fertilising pasture in the late autumn can strengthen grass for the following spring, says Rory Lewandowski, Ohio State University Extension Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources.

Winter Feeding Management
With winter approaching and a hard summer behind them, producers may find they are short of feed. Planning ahead, using alternative feeds and culling cows may be options to consider to improve cow performance and profits, writes TheCattleSite junior editor,...

Practical Aspects of Feeding Grass to Dairy Cows
Research that has been carried out by Teagasc at Moorepark Farm, Ireland have shown that fresh grass is one of most productive and viable feeds. Complete grass systems are operated in New Zealand and Australia - should other countries be adapting these...