DODGEVILLE - A pasture walk is scheduled from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Aug. 9 at the Balch Farm at 8712 Brue Road in Hollandale to follow-up on clover seeding in late winter by broadcast and no-till methods.
The pasture tour and discussion will focus on results of tests of soil and plant tissue, fertilizer effects on pasture and low-stress animal handling. The pasture walk is co-sponsored by Southwest Badger RC&D, UW-Extension and Peak Forage Products LLC. The event is free and open to the public but RSVP before Aug. 5 by calling 608-732-1202.
Landowners and farmers are reminded to fertilize pastures according to soil test recommendations to maximize the benefits of seeding clover into existing pastures. Following those recommendations can shift the pasture species to a higher-energy mix suitable for grass-finishing cattle or growing dairy heifers.
The reminder is part of the regional Grazing Broker project. More than 200 landowners and livestock producers in nine counties in southwest Wisconsin are engaged to keep grasslands intact by decoupling land ownership and livestock management through contract grazing. This simple practice benefits the rental value of pasture and fills a summer shortage of feed.
Livestock producers may face a dilemma between investing in pasture renovation and capturing greater pasture yield with a class of livestock with market demand but greater nutritional needs. Producers can use paired soil and plant tissue tests to identify which nutrient deficiencies to address first, which may reduce the cost of pasture renovation.
Southwest Badger Resource Conservation and Development Council Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization working in the southwest Wisconsin region. The organization's mission is to implement natural resource conservation and rural economic development in the area through education and best practices relating to agriculture, grassland, forests and surface waters.
The grazing broker connects landowners with livestock producers to keep grasslands intact and increase support for the restoration of additional productive grasslands. The project is supported by a grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.
The pasture tour and discussion will focus on results of tests of soil and plant tissue, fertilizer effects on pasture and low-stress animal handling. The pasture walk is co-sponsored by Southwest Badger RC&D, UW-Extension and Peak Forage Products LLC. The event is free and open to the public but RSVP before Aug. 5 by calling 608-732-1202.
Landowners and farmers are reminded to fertilize pastures according to soil test recommendations to maximize the benefits of seeding clover into existing pastures. Following those recommendations can shift the pasture species to a higher-energy mix suitable for grass-finishing cattle or growing dairy heifers.
The reminder is part of the regional Grazing Broker project. More than 200 landowners and livestock producers in nine counties in southwest Wisconsin are engaged to keep grasslands intact by decoupling land ownership and livestock management through contract grazing. This simple practice benefits the rental value of pasture and fills a summer shortage of feed.
Livestock producers may face a dilemma between investing in pasture renovation and capturing greater pasture yield with a class of livestock with market demand but greater nutritional needs. Producers can use paired soil and plant tissue tests to identify which nutrient deficiencies to address first, which may reduce the cost of pasture renovation.
Southwest Badger Resource Conservation and Development Council Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization working in the southwest Wisconsin region. The organization's mission is to implement natural resource conservation and rural economic development in the area through education and best practices relating to agriculture, grassland, forests and surface waters.
The grazing broker connects landowners with livestock producers to keep grasslands intact and increase support for the restoration of additional productive grasslands. The project is supported by a grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.