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Sweetclover Toxicity

by Larry C. Hollis Deon van der Merwe

MF2950

To prevent sweetclover toxicity, recently damaged plants must not be harvested for hay. Stems of sweetclover plants should be thoroughly dry before being baled as hay. Toxicity is manifested primarily as bruising or bleeding disorders, or lameness. 2-page, color.

Published Date: Jan 2011

Forage Facts Notebook

by Paul D. Ohlenbusch Gary L. Kilgore Dale A. Blasi

S115

Grazing & cattle production information. Topics include grasses, legumes, cereals, silage, hay, pasture & soil management, insects, diseases, prescribed burning, weed & brush management.

Published Date: Mar 1999

Hairy Vetch Toxicity

by Larry C. Hollis Deon van der Merwe

MF2948

This palatable legume may cause major health problems, and even death in cattle. Signs initially include itching and scaly skin that is thickened to the touch, as well as diarrhea, conjunctivitis, and body wasting. 2 p., color.

Published Date: Oct 2010

Grazing Distribution

by Paul D. Ohlenbusch Joseph P. Harner III

MF515

Grazing distribution is the pattern created by livestock grazing rangeland or pasture. Uniform distribution is needed for long-term management & effective use of forage, & protects water sources.

Revision Date: Jan 2003

Small Grain Cereals for Forage

by Steve L. Watson Dale L. Fjell James P. Shroyer

MF1072

Small grain cereals (winter wheat, rye, barley, etc.) can be a valuable forage supplement to summer annuals and native grass pastures, and a good primary forage when backgrounding beef cattle.

Published Date: Aug 1993

Stocking Rate and Grazing Management

by Paul D. Ohlenbusch Steve L. Watson

MF1118

Grazing management is the art of integrating animals, feed, and other inputs with land, labor, and capital resources.

Published Date: Feb 1994

Managing Kansas Grazinglands for Multiple Benefits

by Gary May Larry Huber Will Boyer

MF2086

Plant growth will provide vegetative cover that intercepts rain, impedes runoff, & ensures a root mass that binds soil, reduces leaching of nutrients, animal wastes, pesticides. 20 p.

Revision Date: Jun 2004

Prescribed Burning as a Management Practice

by Paul D. Ohlenbusch David C. Hartnett

L815

Burning grassland can recycle nutrients, control weeds & brush, improve grazing distribution, reduce wildfire hazards, improve wildlife habitat, & increase livestock production. 8 p.

Revision Date: Mar 2000

How Much Meat to Expect from Your Animal

by Travis O'Quinn et al.

MF3394

Steps in animal processing that affect the weight of the finished product. 2-page, color.

Published Date: Feb 2018

Beef Processing Options for Consumers

by Travis O'Quinn et al.

MF3395

How much meat to expect from a beef animal after processing. 4-page, color.

Published Date: Feb 2018