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Calculation of Fair Pasture Rates

When a pasture is to be rented for grazing, there are several different methods that can be used when setting the pasture rental rate. This publication discusses three methods of establishing pasture rates.

W. Frank Hendrix | Oct 2015 | Online resource

Raising Dairy Heifers on Pasture

This ATTRA (2009) publication discusses the costs and considerations in custom raising replacement dairy heifers on pasture and provides a list of additional online resources.

Anne Fanatico, Lee Rinehart | Apr 2009 | Online resource

Improved Understanding of Fiber Digestibility in Ryegrasses

Dairy nutritionists have long known that forages with the same laboratory analysis could produce significantly different performance in lactating cows. Neutral detergent fiber digestibility (NDFD) may explain much of this variation. The objectives of the study described here were to demonstrate NDFD variation between varieties of ryegrass and season of harvest and to use this information as the basis for an educational Extension program.

Troy Downing, Patrick French | Apr 2009 | Online resource

Fiber Digestibility in Ryegrasses

A look at the fiber digestibility in ryegrasses for cow diets.

Troy Downing, Patrick French | Aug 2008 | Online resource

Convincing Oregon's Dairy Industry They Have a Problem with Phosphorus

In a study published in the Journal of Extension, the phosphorus feeding levels on Oregon dairy farms were assessed and and compared. On average, farms in the study were overfeeding phosphorus by 18% compared to the recommended level.

Troy Downing, Amy Peters, Patrick French, Kathryn Higgs | Jun 2007 | Online resource

Rotational Grazing

Rotational grazing is periodically moving livestock to fresh paddocks, to allow pastures to regrow. Rotational grazing requires skillful decisions and close monitoring of their consequences. Modern electric fencing and innovative water-delivery devices are important tools. Feed costs decline and animal health improves when animals harvest their own feed in a well-managed rotational grazing system.

Alice Beetz | Nov 2004 | Online resource

Integrated Parasite Management for Livestock

Internal parasites can be a major problem for producers. With parasites developing resistance to all dewormers and more farmers producing livestock by 'natural' methods, there is interest in looking for alternative ways to managing parasite problems. This ATTRA (1999) publication covers aspects of the whole system affecting internal parasites, including nutrition, pasture management, soil organisms, and strategic deworming.

Ann Wells | Apr 1999 | Online resource