When pastures green up in the spring, producers start thinking about turnout. They do not want to keep feeding harvested ...

Happy to see an improvement in the weather this past month. Farmers around us in northern Illinois have almost finished all ...

Frothy bloat is sporadic, unpredictable and difficult to prevent. It typically occurs when cattle graze legume or legume-based pastures.

Grass tetany is caused by lack of magnesium, and also comes about when animals are on lush pastures. Bloat is also common with young green grass as they produce many gases when being digested.

Weeds are easiest to control when they are establishing and actively growing. The perfect time to tackle dandelions and other weeds is in autumn. Courtesy Johnson County Extension Give a weed an ...