Pastures/Grazing

Annual crops can provide emergency or supplementary forage in all areas of the province. 

Bale grazing on fields is a method of providing feed to beef cattle during the winter months.

The Bale Grazing Calculator© is a tool to help producers estimate the cost of feeding livestock with bale grazing.

Biological control covers two key concepts: the deliberate use of a weed's "natural enemies" to suppress its population and the use of these live organisms to maintain this lower population density.

The Saskatchewan Forage Council has completed the revision and development of four plant identification Field Guides including: Common Range Plants of Northern Saskatchewan.

The Saskatchewan Forage Council has completed the revision and development of four plant identification Field Guides including: Common Range Plants of Southern Saskatchewan.

The Saskatchewan Forage Council has completed the revision and development of four plant identification Field Guides including: Common Riparian Plants of Saskatchewan.

A tool to help producers make business decisions.

This publication and the calculator focus on methods and economics of collecting and bunching crop residue for grazing in the field where produced.

The Crop Residue Calculator is a tool to help producers estimate the costs of feeding livestock with crop residue.

When allowing cattle to graze mature swaths, it is important to understand that grain and straw alone do not make a sound ration.

Seeded pastures are an important feed source for livestock in Saskatchewan. To fully realize the production potential of seeded pastures, proper management of the stand is necessary.

The term "Intensive Grazing" is meant to describe livestock and grass management practices that focus on increased levels of manager involvement, increased forage quality, increased meat protection per unit area, and more uniform forage utilization.

Rangelands, a broad category of land comprising more than 40 per cent of the earth's land area, are characterized by native plant communities, which are often associated with grazing, and are manged by ecological, rather than agronomic methods.

Rangelands, a broad category of land comprising more than 40 per cent of the earth's land area, are characterized by native plant communities, which are often associated with grazing, and are managed by ecological, rather than agronomic methods.

Focus on the properties and management of saline soils.

Leafy spurge (Euphorbia esula L.) represents a serious threat to the productivity and profitability of many cattle operations and wildlife habitats.

Feed value is an important factor when buying or selling hay. Buyers and sellers require an accurate and effective way of communicating the quality of hay using a method that best describes the feed value to livestock.

The differences between cool and warm season plants, agronomic practices and environmental conditions best suited to growing each, and results from trials growing crops for swath grazing.

Low levels of winter run-off and the widespread lack of spring rains will certainly have an effect on the amount of forage available on pastures.  A reduction in forage quantity and quality will have a negative impact on cow milk production and calf body weights.

This publication describes the management practices to ensure swath grazing is done successfully without sacrificing animal health and productivity.

Where should I set up for swath grazing? What crops are best for swath grazing?

My cereal crop was seeded with the intention of harvesting the grain, but the crop was damaged heavily by frost. What can I do with the crop now? What are the salvage options for livestock forage?