WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Producers thinking about pasture improvement should start by testing the soil, says Jim Camberato, Purdue Extension soil fertility specialist. "Establishing proper pH and ...

Good forage production in a pasture should start with soil testing — a valuable forage production practice under any economic scenario, but especially important during economically difficult periods.

Farmers and stockmen who aren’t periodically soil testing their hay fields and pastures probably aren’t maximizing their bottom lines. That’s the message delivered Tuesday by Dr. Joe Brummer, a forage ...

Prepare for a successful grazing season by auditing soil health, frost seeding, and infrastructure now. Plan your 2026 ...

Soil testing can be done in either spring or fall on hay fields and pasture. Given a choice, fall would be the preferred time because it allows more time for any needed lime applications to have an ...

In Indiana, pastures are generally (but not always) relegated to land that is too steep and rocky for row crops. The soils tend to be shallow, low in fertility, and droughty. The dominant plant ...

Like other crops, pasture and hayland grass growth is stimulated by fertilizer. Nitrogen is the primary nutrient most commonly needed for grasses. However, phosphorous, potassium or sulfur also may be ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! Wow! Fall temperatures are here as highs are in the 60’s. It has been a while since the beginning of autumn has brought with it such cool temperatures. As ...

Spring is here which means now is the time for soil testing your pasture paddocks. Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date.

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension again is offering soil testing for row and forage crop producers such as hay and improved pastures. This special Coastal Bend Soil Testing Campaign will take place ...

The Oklahoma State University Extension Soil, Water and Forage Analytical Laboratory on the OSU campus tests more than 58,000 samples each year to protect Oklahoma’s natural resources and support ...

This is branded content for Incitec Pivot Livestock producers looking to maximise spring pasture growth can adopt proven strategies for nutrient and fertiliser management to ensure effective pasture ...