Minimizing the need for hay or other stored feed is a key to profitable forage/livestock production. Numerous strategies can be used to accomplish this, one of which is striving to match animal needs to forage quality. Different animal types and classes have different nutritional needs. Therefore, by having animals with [...]
Economic considerations have greatly increased interest in forage legumes in recent years. The most widely planted forage legume in the United States and in the southern region is white clover. It is our most widely adapted pasture legume, a true perennial, and quite tolerant of grazing. It is best adapted [...]
Establishing food plots in the fall can provide productive forage for deer and other wildlife all winter and into spring. This episode of Job Done Right features retired University of Georgia Extension Director Lannie Lanier and Ragan & Massey’s Steven Meadows. They discuss keys to food plot success and offer [...]
It’s no secret that we love to talk about how awesome RM43 is, but that’s because we are proud of this product and what it can do for the back 40 or the backyard. It is one of our favorite things! Here’s why we love RM43 and you will too. [...]
When choosing a seed for your livestock’s forage-based diet, look no further than Prine. Ragan & Massey’s Prine™ Tetraploid is the most commercially available ryegrass variety developed by the outstanding University of Florida ryegrass breeding program. This high-yield, rust- and disease-resistant tetraploid variety withstands cold temperatures to improve forage yields. [...]
