AEN-169: Cattle Winter‐Feeding Area Evaluation

By Lee Moser and Steve Higgins
Published on Sep. 13, 2022

Winter feeding of cattle is necessary in Kentucky, since forages are dormant from late fall to spring. To prevent damage to multiple pastures by the creation of mud from livestock and tractor traffic, producers traditionally select a small area to "sacrifice" for this task.

AEN-153: How Understanding and Managing Soil Organic Matter Can Improve Beef Cattle Production

By Morgan Hayes and Steve Higgins
Published on Aug. 6, 2020

Beef cattle production is directly affected by soils, but active soil management is limited. Most producers' soil management decisions are limited to submitting a soil sample, getting the analysis back, and then applying the tons of fertilizer or lime recommended at the bottom of the sheet.

AEN-150: Understanding Soil Mechanics to Improve Beef Cattle Winter-Feeding Areas and Production

By Morgan Hayes and Steve Higgins
Published on May. 14, 2020

Understanding soil mechanics and management in winter-feeding areas could improve beef cattle production, with less effort on the producer and cattle.