Weeds can reduce the quantity and the stand life of desirable forage plants in pastures and hayfields. Weeds also impact the aesthetic value of a pasture. Therefore, producers may choose to initiate ...

In Arkansas, one farmer’s weed is another farmer’s favorite forage, David Fernandez, Ph.D., an Extension livestock specialist, said. “Many cattle producers in southern Arkansas brag about their ...

In weed control, there are many reasons herbicide applications fail, but the primary one is timing. Most pasture and hay meadow herbicides depend upon foliar absorption to be effective and don’t have ...

ST. PAUL -- Animal pastures and Conservation Reserve Program fields are continually stressed with a succession of noxious weeds and woody trees and shrubs throughout the growing season. University of ...

Farmers routinely tackle tough weed problems in corn and soybeans, understanding that crops yield better with less competition for moisture, nutrients and sunlight. The same is true for forages, ...

Pastures are starting to green up. That is usually a good sign—except when most of the green is coming from weeds. In warm-season grass pastures, an abundance of early weeds will remove moisture that ...

A PASTURE phase in a crop rotation provides many benefits, including the opportunity to reduce annual grass weed populations and manage herbicide resistance. Delta Agribusiness senior farm advisor Tim ...

Now is the best time to treat most of the common weed problems in your cool season grass pastures. Many ranchers know that after they are done calving and branding it is time to spray Canada thistle, ...

I'd like to pass along this information from Bruce Anderson, UNL forage specialist. Mid-June is a popular time to spray pasture weeds. However, many weeds can be good feed if grazed while young and ...

Cattle producers know that winter broadleaf weeds can act like a thief in pastures and hayfields. They rob water, sunlight, and other nutrients from growing forages. Examples of common winter broad ...

In Arkansas, one farmer’s weed is another farmer’s favorite forage, says David Fernandez, Extension livestock specialist and interim assistant dean of academic programs for the University of Arkansas ...