Transcript
Welcome to living on the land. Your source for useful information for Eastern Oregon Country living brought to you by your Oregon State University Extension Service. Spring is just around the corner and that means fresh green pastures for your animals. But every year, before you turn out your livestock, you'll want to walk your pasture to make sure they're safe for your animals. Check fences for brakes. And look for down wires. Look for toxic plants and weeds. Scout for dangers to breathe that winter, floods might have carried on to your pastures. Look for holes that animals could step in and injure a leg. Other hazards include car batteries and sources of lead paint. Finally, keep an eye out for any old wire. Scrap metal or other man made items that could be dangerous to your livestock. Good planning and a little preparation before spring turn out will reap long term rewards and keep your animals healthy and safe. This has been another episode of living on the. Land For more information on preparing your pastures for spring, contact your local OSU extension Agent, Natural Resources Conservation service, or soil and Water Conservation district. OK. Technical and financial assistance is available for land owners wishing to address resource concerns on their property.
This podcast is part of the Living on the Land series. It provides concise information on essential management practices for maintaining a high-quality, productive pasture and healthy livestock. Primarily directed to eastern Oregon small acreage landowners.
This is from the Living on the Land series. Download the related PDF - Living on the Land: Spring Pasture Essentials or watch the related video - Living on the Land: Spring Pasture Safety Check.
Listen to the three-part podcast episodes:
- Spring pasture essentials - part 1
- Spring pasture essentials - part 2
- Spring pasture essentials - part 3
The phrase “Living on The Land” is used with permission from Living on The Land Stewardship for Small Acreage, © 2008, UNCE/WSARE.
