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know the adage — every day we are one step closer to the next drought. If you fi nd yourself in a position where the land is truly underutilized,
a good option might be stocker cattle, particularly heifers. One last observation — we are anticipating a busy prescribed burn
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season. Owners of parcels planned for burning this cool season should have fi reguards started. If you would like assistance or more information in the Coast Prairie region, contact your local NRCS offi ce or Stephen Deiss at 361-235-0440.
Cross Timbers Kevin Derzapf, rangeland management specialist, USDA-NRCS Here in North Central Texas, things dried out quickly when the rain
quit this past summer. It is interesting to look at the different grasses and see how they respond when it turns dry and the heat turns up in July and August. Why do some grasses turn brown and go dormant while others remain green and even keep growing? Some of the reasons include soil type and depth, fertility, water holding
capacity, amount of organic matter, species of plant and rooting depth. Plants that are green mid-summer and green deeper into winter are
desirable and cows select them. To keep these desirable plants or to in- crease and maintain a deep root system, they need a break from grazing pressure. This is where rotational grazing benefi ts you. Manage your stocking rates within a rotational grazing system to encourage increased growth of desirable forages. Many of the ranchers I work with take inventory of forage availability
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halfway through the growing season (June/July) or near the end of the growing season, which coincides with the fi rst freeze. There is little for- age produced over winter months on range and pasture, so being aware of available forage will tell you approximately how many animals you can carry or how much you will need to supplement in order to meet the animal’s nutritional requirements until the spring green up. For folks who don’t feed any hay and rely on standing dormant forage
over winter, it’s critical that you monitor how much grass you have to help ensure availability of quality grass or standing hay. Precipitation over the winter will determine how the quality of dor-
mant forages holds up. However, if we go into winter with higher-quality grasses, we can greatly reduce the need for supplemental feed. Keeping good cover on the ground this winter will also reduce competition from weeds and annual grasses this spring. If you are thinking about prescribed burning you need to get a plan
together ASAP. If you need assistance with prescribed burning, or want to discuss if it is a good tool for you, contact your local NRCS offi ce or Kevin Derzapf at 940-668-7794 ext 102.
Northeast Texas Ryan Walser, rangeland management specialist, USDA-NRCS Pasture conditions in Northeast Texas are good, with good-to-poor
amounts of forage depending on the location. July and August saw little if no rain at all. Depending on the exact location, there was no rainfall for 42 to 52 consecutive days.
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