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Livestock producers need animal health pros for more than medications and preventatives to be successful. Being aware of resources to share is one of the ways we can support the growth and development of healthy production. Consider this article when discussing ways to improve herd health.
Winter is sometimes overlooked as a time to make improvements to range and pasture, shares Kelsey Miller, who explores opportunities to positively impact soils through grazing management in the winter months. She says when a herd of animals is viewed as a tool and winter feedstock as a resource to the land, essential winter work can turn into opportunities to regenerate soil.
Source: Agoro Carbon Alliance, January 5, 2024. Link.
Utilizing principles such as forage caching, protein supplementation, or bale grazing can benefit herd health, feed efficiency, utilization of pastures, spring forage growth, and overall soil health.
Related content: Dormant-season grazing is key to controlling invasive annual grasses, Progressive Cattle, January 4, 2024. Link.
Also see: Filling holes in the forage calendar, Progressive Forage, January 22, 2024. Link. Grazable forage during the winter, early spring, late fall and during the summer slump is worth its weight in gold. Providing grazable forage during those times takes skill.