Consider frost-seeding legumes now to improve pasture health. Grass grazed below ankle height, as indicated by this shoe, can deplete pastures of nutrients and encourage weed growth. (Photo by Terry Halleran, University of Missouri Extension field agronomist.)

Frost-seeding legumes can pay dividends

Figure 3. Comparison of plant residue amount with ability to capture snowfall moisture.

Winter Pasture Report: What’s your plan for spring?

Broadcast legumes when there is snow or frost on the ground to improve pasture quality and profits. (Photo by Linda Geist)

Frost seeding legumes improves pastures several ways

Cattle from the Gardiner Angus Ranch have benefited from rangeland improvement that has also improved habitat for the lesser prairie-chicken on this 20,000-acre tract south of Ashland, Kansas. (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)

78th annual Society for Range Management meeting set for Feb. 9 to 13

Grazing sorghum. (Courtesy photo.)

Residue grazing considerations for soil health

Photo courtesy of Dave Bergmeier.

Record keeping for taxes

Cattle in winter beside bails of hay (Photo: iStock │ #152996510 - knapjames)

Preparing for spring grazing after a dry fall

Wheat field (Photo: Alissa Weece)

K-State researcher touts benefits of winter wheat in crop rotation