Pastures are starting to green up. That is usually a good sign—except when most of the green is coming from weeds. In warm-season grass pastures, an abundance of early weeds will remove moisture that ...

University of Missouri Extension weed scientist Kevin Bradley lists two weeds to watch in 2024. Knotroot foxtail, like yellow foxtail, has a short, hair-like ligule and a typical foxtail-like seedhead ...

Grassland weeds can be an expensive burden on livestock farmers, resulting in lost productivity and forage quality. But the weedkillers available to treat them also carry a cost – they can be ...

Using good pasture management practices can help minimize weeds and unwanted plants in grass pastures and hayfields. To get the most quantity and quality from pastures, use management practices that ...

Farmers routinely tackle tough weed problems in corn and soybeans, understanding that crops yield better with less competition for moisture, nutrients and sunlight. The same is true for forages, ...

Weeds can reduce the quantity and the stand life of desirable forage plants in pastures and hayfields. Weeds also impact the aesthetic value of a pasture. Therefore, producers may choose to initiate ...

The sights and sounds signs of spring are all around – warm temperatures, chirping birds, blooming tulips, sprigs of green grass popping up and, for some, the unwelcome view of weeds. Weed management ...

A friend of mine asked me about a weed that was all over the county in pastures and along the roadways. It was a rather tall, straw-colored weed that looks almost like an ornamental grass. The grassy ...

Don Driscoll receives funding from the ARC Center of Excellence for Environmental Decisions and the National Environmental Research Program Environmental Decisions Hub. Jane Catford receives funding ...

Pasture weed control is an ongoing issue, and there are many factors that play a role such as management, soil fertility and weather conditions, experts say. The best pasture weed control measure is ...

Weeds are often not desirable in pastures for many reasons. Many weeds are less palatable to animals; the nutritive value of weeds decreases rapidly as they mature, and some can be toxic if consumed ...

In Arkansas, one farmer’s weed is another farmer’s favorite forage, David Fernandez, Ph.D., an Extension livestock specialist, said. “Many cattle producers in southern Arkansas brag about their ...