Pasture

Dozens of livestock have died near Saskatchewan, Canada due to blue-green algae blooms. One bison rancher lost 40 animals-- primarily bulls and heavier milking females, reports the Saskatoon StarPhoenix

K-State Research and Extension crop production specialist Jim Shroyer says, “Late summer and early fall are often the best times to plant alfalfa in Kansas and neighboring states

Sometimes when drought is imminent or has hit an area, cattle producers struggle with what possibilities exist that might help in handling the situation

The end of World War II marked the beginning of a new era in farming with a multitude of revelations in mechanization and the use of chemi

For many rotational grazing practitioners, the electric fence is a critical component of the system. The grazier trusts in the electrical system and the prior experience/training livestock have received to

Twig Marston, Kansas State University Extension beef specialist, offers these tips for managing pastures and cow herds in August

A lot of farm and ranch kids growing up in the '70s and '80s were told by their parents to “get an education” and find a better job than farming or ranching. Lack of profitability and too much daily drudgery drove most of my generation off...

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched a new Web site for producers. It contains a search tool for finding federal regulations that may apply to farms, ranches and feedyards. EPA officials say it is part of a comprehensive strategy to...

From wasps to moths to crickets, this field includes more than 2,350 color photographs of a wide variety of common insects. With a pictorial table of contents, complete with color-coded tabs, the guide allows for quick and simple insect...