Six Considerations For Managing Pastures By Bosworth
Six considerations for pasture management include forage type such as tall cool season grasses, livestock classes, hay needs, operator goals, economic returns, and forage maintenance. Biome and fescue are noted, with advice on bloom stage harvest, rotational grazing, and stocking rates. Plans for hay barns from Kansas State University are listed with specifications and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Bosworth
Abundant Growth Meant Many Grass Fires In 81
Rural fire records show Kansas faced many grass fires in 1981 due to dry spells and wet periods. Firefighters battled dozens of blazes across Rice Woodson Riley and Stafford counties, burning thousands of acres and causing millions in damages. Fire prevention and alert landowners reduced incidents in contrast to 1980.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Kansas
Randy Biswell
Kansas State University Forester
Rice County
Woodson
Riley County
Stafford
Biswell
Chase County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sas State University
Extension Agricultural Engineering
Seaton Hall
KSU
Aai Holton
Shelter's
Shelter Life Insurance Company
Rad Ptt
Neil Satterlee
West
Ottawa
Hume
Co-Op Agri
F.E.T
Fark Peeters
Aty Apphat