OSU’s Mike Trammel on Managing Mixed Forage Pastures - Oklahoma Farm Report

Pasture management can help control internal parasites - Farm and Dairy

Internal parasites fight a continuous battle with grazing animals. Much attention is directed to issues with small ruminants, however, all types of livestock on pasture are subjected to a variety of internal parasites. At times, the effects of internal parasites can easily be observed with clinical signs. These can range from poor hair coat and weight loss to death. On the other hand, subclinical effects can go unnoticed. Reduced milk production…

OSU’s Mike Trammel on Managing Mixed Forage Pastures - Oklahoma Farm Report

On today’s Cow-Calf Corner, Mike Trammell, Oklahoma State University Southeast Regional Forage Agronomist, talks about managing mixed forage pastures. As pasture stands mature, especially monocultures, they tend to become a complex mixture of plants or polyculture of plants that have become adapted to a specific area and management style. These polycultures may contain a mixture