USDA’s Pasture, Rangeland and Forage is an area-based insurance plan that covers pasture, rangeland or forage used to feed livestock by insuring against the lack of precipitation. In the event the ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue Extension will present two webinars to educate goat and sheep farmers on feeding practices following the drought, managing forage shortages and the production of ...

Developing a grazing management plan plays an important role in the sustainability and productivity of livestock operations. A well-thought-out grazing plan can lead to healthier pastures, increased ...

These animals provide not only rich, organic fertilizers to help build soil, they can also provide endless hours of entertainment. Once part of most diversified and subsistence farms, four-stomached ...

Cattle don’t like eating sericea lespedeza, an invasive species in Missouri pastures. But goats do, according to research at the University of Missouri’s Land of the Osages Research Farm in central ...

Forage production and its nutritional management are fundamental to sustaining pasture-based livestock systems across diverse agroecological regions. This field integrates advanced agronomic practices ...

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 ...

Seeding small grains and/or annual ryegrass into bermudagrass pastures offers several opportunities. The practice can reduce hay and winter feed costs and enables more efficient land use. Sod-seeding ...

Use the filter options to narrow down the list of available webinars or use the search with key terms to find the information you are interested in. Purdue Extension-Forage Forum Fridays Purdue ...