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Making the most of winter forage

When fall-planted pasture is managed correctly during the winter months, it can provide livestock and horses with productive forage well into the next spring. This episode of Job Done Right features Ragan & Massey’s Kyle Wilson. He discusses grazing intensity, forage seed selection, and other useful tips.

Related links:
Fall Forage Decisions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfP71nvuT3A&list=PLPWrfk1hFOt_MoceeO5En-sBTDz3JRxOL&index=9

Planting Prine in the Winter: https://www.raganandmassey.com/2021/09/23/planting-prine-in-the-winter/

Nine Reasons Annual Forages See Production Problems: https://www.raganandmassey.com/2016/09/08/foraging-ahead-dr-don-ball-9-reasons-winter-annual-forages-see-production-problems/

Managing timber and grass with prescribed burns.

Fire is a natural part of forest and grassland ecosystems. It provides numerous benefits for plants and wildlife when done safely and correctly. In this episode of Job Done Right, retired Georgia Extension Director Lannie Lanier and Ragan & Massey’s Kyle Wilson provide valuable advice for effectively utilizing prescribed burns.

Establishing food plots in the fall can provide productive forage for deer and other wildlife all
winter and into spring. This episode of Job Done Right features retired University of Georgia
Extension Director Lannie Lanier and Ragan & Massey’s Steven Meadows. They discuss keys to food plot success and offer tips for deer hunting around plots.

Most people sell timber only once or twice in their lifetimes. There’s much to know to get the most value. This episode of Job Done Right features retired University of Georgia Extension Director Lannie Lanier. He discusses what to expect from a timber sale, and how to select and utilize a registered forester as a consultant.

Be safe out there. Herbicide and insecticide safety begins with an understanding of the product label. It contains all information needed to target weeds and pests safely and effectively – but labels are long and can be intimidating. In this episode of Job Done Right, Mike Massey details where and what to look for on product labels, as well as best practices for using and storing pesticides.

Establishing forage plots in the fall pays big dividends in the spring for producers in the Southeast U.S. However, selecting the best seed variety can be a challenge. In this episode of Job Done Right, Ragan and Massey’s Kyle Wilson offers his advice on traits that result in better yield, cold tolerance, disease resistance and other factors.