Great Plains Grazing

Great Plains Grazing Great Plains Grazing is a joint effort by a regional network of researchers and extension specialists to adapt grazing strategies to changing conditions.

Great Plains Grazing is working to safeguard and promote regional beef production while mitigating its environmental footprint. The project also includes education and Extension to train the next generation of producers and researchers.

12/20/2019

Our team just keeps publishing... Did you know your grazing management probably has a bigger impact on pasture hydrology than whether it's native or introduced? Rajen Bajgain Jeffrey Basara https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.134873

You still have time to register for today's (2:00pm CDT) webinar on the tools we've developed to help you make managemen...
07/23/2019

You still have time to register for today's (2:00pm CDT) webinar on the tools we've developed to help you make management decisions. Register at bit.ly/NTTWebinar

We've developed new tools you can use to compare conservation practice options and estimate nutrient and sediment losses...
07/19/2019

We've developed new tools you can use to compare conservation practice options and estimate nutrient and sediment losses from agricultural land. Join us next week to find out more. http://bit.ly/NTTWebinar

Great Plains Grazing is hosting a free webinar July 23, featuring information about an online Nutrient Tracking Tool that can help evaluate how different conservation practices can improve water quality on farms.

Supplementing cattle forage with fat increases average daily gain (ADG) and reduces emission intensity. It's a win-win f...
07/11/2019

Supplementing cattle forage with fat increases average daily gain (ADG) and reduces emission intensity. It's a win-win for productivity and sustainability.

The objective of this experiment was to determine how physical form of fat supplements affect forage intake, ADG, and enteric CH4 emissions from steer…

Thinking about a summer supplement program? Dr. Jaymelynn Farney explains what you need to consider when selecting a sum...
06/13/2019

Thinking about a summer supplement program? Dr. Jaymelynn Farney explains what you need to consider when selecting a summer supplement.

Gone are the days where a 12-12-12 mineral year-round is the most economical option. Here are some things to think through before deciding your mineral supplements this summer.

Congratulations to our team on receiving a U.S. Department of Agriculture NIFA Partnership Award for Multi-State Efforts...
04/15/2019

Congratulations to our team on receiving a U.S. Department of Agriculture NIFA Partnership Award for Multi-State Efforts!

Jaymelynn Farney talks about the benefits of integrating crop and livestock systems.
04/08/2019

Jaymelynn Farney talks about the benefits of integrating crop and livestock systems.

Jaymelynn Farmey is a beef systems specialist with Kansas State University Research and Extension. Visit us on the web at http://www.hpj.com, http://soilheal...

Congratulations to the newest PhD on our team, Dr. Johanie Rivera Zayas!!!! Johanie earned her PhD for her work to impro...
04/03/2019

Congratulations to the newest PhD on our team, Dr. Johanie Rivera Zayas!!!! Johanie earned her PhD for her work to improve our understanding of soil N dynamics, GHG fluxes, and microbial communities in grazing systems and we couldn’t be prouder. :)

Congratulations Professor DeAnn Ricks Presley and Associate Professor Jaymelynn Farney on your promotions!!
04/02/2019

Congratulations Professor DeAnn Ricks Presley and Associate Professor Jaymelynn Farney on your promotions!!

Seventy-eight Kansas State University faculty members are receiving promotions in rank, with 48 faculty members earning tenure.

Listen in to KRFM (550 AM), NWKS Radio KLOE Radio (730 AM) and WesternKansasNews.com KBUF (1030 AM) at 10am to hear Just...
03/20/2019

Listen in to KRFM (550 AM), NWKS Radio KLOE Radio (730 AM) and WesternKansasNews.com KBUF (1030 AM) at 10am to hear Justin Waggoner on managing post-calving cow rations to maintain their current condition given the adverse weather we've had lately. Also available at www.agtoday.net.

Agriculture Today is a daily program hosted by Eric Atkinson and distributed to radio stations throughout the state. It features K-State agricultural specialists and other experts examining agricultural issues facing Kansas and the nation. Kansas State University has produced daily, ag-related broad...

Do you have explicit goals for your cattle operation? Being intentional about grazing can help you achieve them. Noble R...
03/13/2019

Do you have explicit goals for your cattle operation? Being intentional about grazing can help you achieve them. Noble Research Institute

Being intentional with how you think about and manage your operation sets you up for success.

When and how should you topdress wheat? Well, it depends. KSU Wheat and Dorivar RuizDiaz cover the factors to consider. ...
03/12/2019

When and how should you topdress wheat? Well, it depends. KSU Wheat and Dorivar RuizDiaz cover the factors to consider. K-State Department of Agronomy

In a normal year, producers would start planning for topdressing nitrogen (N) on the winter wheat crop in early February. However, with challenges related to excessive moisture and snowfall, and below-average temperatures in significant parts of the state, the majority of the Kansas producers have n...

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