CONTROLLED BURN ON PASTURE GRASS JUMP-STARTS GRAZING FOR COW HERDS

Source: Agriville.com
A blackened pasture warms faster on a cold spring day. That starts early grass growth. “Fire is the most underused grass management tool we have,” says Rob Kallenbach, University of Missouri Extension forage specialist. With the long, cold winter followed by a delayed spring, fire may offer a chance to jump-start grass growth by warming the soil. “We know the value of controlled burns on native warm-season grasses. But we don’t realize the value of fire on cool-season grass.” (read more)