Pastures
An area devoted to the production of forage (introduced or native) and harvested by grazing. [NALT]
Pastures are those lands that are primarily used for the production of adapted, domesticated forage plants for livestock.[AGROVOC]
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Forage
Forage is defined as the edible part of a plant, other than the separated grain, that is generally above ground and that can provide feed for grazing animals or can be harvested for feeding. [NALT]
Grazing Lands
Any vegetated land that is grazed or has the potential to be grazed by animals (domestic and wild). This term is all-inclusive and covers all kinds and types of land that can be grazed. [AGROVOC]
Related Topics: Pastures, Weeds
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Budgets for Pasture Establishment: Seeded and Vegetative
Calibrating Forage Seeding Equipment
Ecosystem Services Provided by Grass-Legume Pastures
Estimating Amount of Forage in Hay Fields and Pastures
Estimating Herbage Mass on Pastures to Adjust Stocking Rate
Factors Affecting Forage Quality
Grass Tetany in Cattle
Methods of Forage Moisture Testing
Mycotoxins in Florida Pastures
Pasture Aeration
Related IFAS Blog Posts
Equine Pasture BMPs.
Keith NewmanMarch 25th, 2024Equine Pasture Best Management Practices. What are Best Management Practices? Best Management Practices (BMPs) for an equine pasture are cost-effective and practicable management actions for protecting and improving water quality and conserving water. They are developed through research, field testing, and expert review. Equine Pasture Management Equine pasture management can decrease feeding expenses, help maintain […]
Florida’s Pastures
Brittany JustesenAugust 3rd, 2022Warm-season perennial grasses cover most of the state of Florida and can be a wonderful tool in a livestock production system. Warm-season perennial grasses can be utilized for grazing and hay production. Hay production allows the surplus of forage to be harvest and stored to help increase a producer’s profit. Most of the warm-season forages […]
Mole Crickets: Small Pest – Big Problem
Kalan TaylorMay 27th, 2020The mole cricket calls start coming in this time of year. This pest is only approximately 1.5 inches long but can cause a number of issues in pastures, forage areas, turf-grass, and vegetable seedlings. In Florida, there are three types of non-native mole crickets; the short winged mole cricket, the southern mole cricket, and the […]
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