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University of Maryland specialists offer tips for establishing strong forage stands, both for annuals and perennials.
Winter feeding can cause severe pasture degradation. Taking action to prevent as much damage as possible can help reduce erosion and encourage forage regrowth in the spring.
Horses need extra winter care to prevent colic, maintain body condition and stay comfortable. Key factors to consider include water access, proper hay feeding, shelter and blanketing.
If you want to harvest alfalfa late in the year, you need to wait until after a killing frost. But what is a killing frost?
Fall cowherd management requires proactive feed planning, body condition assessments and health care, including pregnancy checks, deworming, and vaccinations.
A recent pasture walk on this Cumberland County farm featured a history of the Leatherman family's transition to grass-based farming over the decades and offered winter feeding tips for beef and sheep graziers.
What we do now can affect our forages in the spring, so it is essential to think long-term when managing forages.
Fifteen-year-old cows and an, almost, fifteen-year-old creamery, Prigel Farm and Prigel Family Creamery has found what works for them and is willing to change what isn't working.
Dream Weaver Farm recently hosted Family Farm Day, offering farm tours, meals featuring farm-raised goods, and promoting sustainable agriculture and local products.