Frost seeding is a low-cost option to renovate a pasture or hayfield. It involves broadcasting seed on to the soil surface and letting natural freeze/thaw cycles work to increase seed to soil contact.

Perennial pastures usually take a lot of money and hard work to establish, but years of use can lead to various problems including overgrazing and weed infestations. But there are ways to freshen up ...

Grass pasture seed is a fundamental component of establishing lush and healthy pastures for livestock grazing, forage production, and erosion control. However, navigating the world of grass pasture ...

The window to frost-seed opens soon. Adding diversity to a pasture can make it more productive than growing tall fescue alone. Diversity can also aid in reducing or diluting the effects of fescue ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Feb. 2—Kentucky's weather conditions are predictably unpredictable. During the Kentucky Forage and Grassland Council assembly in ...

Do chickens improve soil? Discover how to utilize chickens for pasture overseeding ahead of grazing livestock, such as cattle. If you’ve raised broiler chickens in mobile shelters on pasture, then you ...

UNDER-PERFORMING pastures are a significant risk this spring and beyond for many livestock farmers. Increased autumn disease challenge, excessive rainfall and a lengthy period under snow have left ...

Many horse and livestock owners will look to improve the yield and quality of their pastures this winter by overseeding their pastures this month with a recommended grass or legume variety. This is a ...

We are about a month away from the best time of year to reseed pastures and hayfields. When rainfall is occurring, late August into the first half of September is optimal for cool season grasses. Be ...

Damaged pastures require scheduled breaks, reseeding or fertilizer to recover from winter stress and prevent erosion.