At many cattle backgrounding operations, manure is an unwanted byproduct – something to dispose of. But at the Quincey Cattle Co. in Chiefland, Florida, it’s a valuable resource used in forage production.
Calves that enter this preconditioning program spend their time on pasture, not dirt lots.













At 16 years old, Rick Jones of East Berlin, Pennsylvania, discovered his career path.
Managing an intensive grazing operation takes more planning than just letting cows onto a pasture.
Embracing Alaska’s uniqueness has helped Teri Weiland and her husband, Terry, raise hay in the coldest state in the U.S. for more than 40 years.

Re: Get a jump start on 2013 horse pastures – Step 3: Rest the field
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Re: Can you pass the dairy and forage quiz?
Posted on Monday, 26 November 2012 by FG Editor.Nice job, Ethan! Hope you're enjoying that class, too!
Re: Can you pass the dairy and forage quiz?
Posted on Sunday, 25 November 2012 by Ethan McDaniel.Only had three wrong, but it probably helps that im taking a forages...
Re: Can you pass the dairy and forage quiz?
Posted on Wednesday, 31 October 2012 by FG Editor.Congratulations, Jim...you have won a Progressive Forage Grower hat....