Month: January 2025

Modern agriculture is constantly evolving to meet technological needs and maximize efficiency and profitability while maintaining sustainability of operations. Forage crops play a crucial role in supplying proper quality animal feed to support animal products production (e.g., milk and meat). Among management strategies to maintain quality of conserved feeds, wrapping is a crucial one. This […]

The presence of weeds in pastures can affect animal performance due to its negative impact on forage quality and yield. Also, some weeds can be toxic to grazing animals which compromises their health and reproductive performance. Poor pasture establishment and management practices such as seed drill not properly calibrated, low-quality seed, deep seeding, not correcting […]

In this episode of The Crop Science Podcast Show, Dr. Liliane Silva from Clemson University explores strategies for optimizing forage-livestock systems. She highlights best practices for improving grazing systems, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and enhancing sustainability in animal production. Dr. Silva also shares insights on boosting soil health and ecosystem resilience. Tune in now! Link: […]

Legumes are nitrogen-fixing plants that can improve forage quality, soil fertility, and sustainability in pastures. Clovers are widely used in the region and can be considered a simple and low-cost approach to enhance forage production and reduce nitrogen fertilizer input in operations. Frost seeding is a common practice that allows for the establishment of clovers […]

Silvopasture systems are defined as the integration of tree, forage, and livestock in the same area (Figure 1). These systems allow for income diversification through forestry and livestock production, while optimizing resource use for environmental, economic, and social benefits of operations. In the Southeast region, heat stress is a major issue to livestock, and it […]