Feb. 2—Kentucky's weather conditions are predictably unpredictable. During the Kentucky Forage and Grassland Council assembly in November, board members discussed a possible shift in optimal timing ...

Legumes are an essential part of a strong and healthy grassland ecosystems. They form a symbiotic relationship with Rhizobium bacteria in which the bacteria fix nitrogen from the air into a plant ...

Landowners and farmers in southwest Wisconsin are reminded that seeding clover in late winter improves pastures for the growing season. “When the snow is melted but the ground is frozen during late ...

Often, a pasture or hay field has an adequate stand of grass but lacks clover. The absence of a legume results in poor growth and vigor of the grass stand unless regular applications of nitrogen are ...

Add legumes to fescue and other cool-season pastures at the right time to add pounds and profits to cattle. The right time is when pastures are frozen and snow-covered, says University of Missouri ...

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 ...

September is the best time of the year to do a lawn renovation or replacement. The soil is warm but the days are cooling down so that the seed and roots will germinate and grow quickly without the ...

When it comes to seeding rates for winter legume cover crops, more seed doesn't necessarily mean much more biomass production and weed suppression. A recent study for specialty crop growers by the ...

During the 1950s, clover went from a vital component of a healthy lawn to a noxious and despised weed. The downfall of clover can be traced back to the commercial release of the herbicide 2,4-D in ...