Grazing cover crops with beef cattle increases soil organic carbon stocks and potassium concentrations in grazed plots, according to a study from Kansas State University. (K-State Research and Extension news service)
Cattle (File photo, MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources.)

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Grazing livestock on cover crops is one of the most efficient ways to improve soil fertility. (Courtesy photo.)
(Courtesy photo.)
Cattle that have survived the recent wildfires in the Texas Panhandle are going to need immediate care. Owners should pay close attention to extremities, particularly hooves, udders, testicles, sheaths and soft tissues, such as eyes and muzzles. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Sam Craft).
The pullets love being able to free-range on grass with the predator protection from the chicken sled. (Courtesy photo.)
(Photo by Todd Johnson, OSU Agriculture.)