Scientists have long known that cattle produce carbon dioxide and methane throughout their lives, but a new study pinpoints the cow-calf stage as a major contributor of greenhouse gases during beef production....More

A brush-management program isn’t as simple as just spraying a few places. Ranch managers must remember that there’s no such thing as eradication, and it takes time, patience and follow-up to be successful....More

Many factors are considered when developing a prescribed burn fire plan says Robert Lehmann, training specialist and prescribed fire coordinator for South Dakota Wildland Suppression....More

USDA is helping ranchers learn how to keep some green on their land even during drought. Preserving vegetation near creeks on ranches was the goal of a recent USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) workshop in central West Texas. Ranchers got advice on how to keep riparian areas – the green bands that lie between the drier uplands and the water in the creek itself – healthy. Riparian areas not only slow runoff but lock in soil moisture during wet weather to provide flexibility during times of drought....More

Fall is in the air and Jack Frost will strike sooner or later. When he does, questions always arise concerning the dangers of feeding frosted forages. A very few forage species can be extremely toxic soon after a frost....More