As Winter Thaws, Have Your Soil and Grass Ready for Efficient Grazing:In the quest for thriving cows and calves, grass comes first

摘要

For the most part, cattle producers think alike across the Southwest. But rangeland across the vast region is as diverse as its contrary climates.Drought-tolerant pastures west of 1-35 ordinarily won't support nearly as many cattle as more lush fields that typically receive more rain farther east. Despite where your cattle graze, it's essential to know a pasture's grazing potential — its nutritional value and the volume of grass that's available to herds coming out of winter's thaw.