Pastures & Forage

We cover a wide range of questions for cool-season and warm-season forage production for grazing or harvest. From soil testing to weed identification and forage variety selection, our educational resources cover topics that can guide optimal production for ranchers and forage producers.

Related Departments: Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management, Soil and Crop Sciences, Horticultural Sciences

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Soil, Water, and Forage Testing Lab

The Soil, Water and Forage Testing Laboratory is part of the Department of Soil and Crop Sciences, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, and The Texas A&M University System.
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Pastures & Forage

Programs

We offer numerous free and affordable programs on agriculture and natural resources, family and community health, economic health and youth development. We also offer many volunteer opportunities. Browse the list below.
Program

Beef 706 is a two-day hands-on training program for leaders in various segments of the beef industry who are focused on quality assessment.

Program

The David McKnight ’73 Ranch Management University is an intensive four-day event for new or inexperienced ranchers and landowners to learn about managing soils, forages, livestock and wildlife.

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Texas A&M AgriLife Foundation Seed produces and markets genetically pure seeds of new plant cultivars developed by scientists of Texas A&M AgriLife Research.

Grazingland Animal Nutrition Lab

The Grazingland Animal Nutrition Lab (GANLAB) offers diagnostic diet analyses and nutritional decision support information for use in the monitoring of grazing animals.

All Resources on Pastures & Forage

  • Lab

    Established in 1987, the Grazingland Animal Nutrition Lab (GANLAB) offers diagnostic diet analyses and nutritional decision support information for use in the monitoring of grazing animals.

    cows grazing under a tree
  • Program

    Beef 706 is a two-day hands-on training program for leaders in various segments of the beef industry who are focused on quality assessment.

    brown and white spotted cow with tag on its ear
  • Program

    The David McKnight ’73 Ranch Management University is an intensive four-day event for new or inexperienced ranchers and landowners to learn about managing soils, forages, livestock and wildlife.

    tractor on cattle ranch road
  • Lab

    The Soil, Water and Forage Testing Laboratory is part of the Department of Soil and Crop Sciences, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, and The Texas A&M University System.

    Man shoveling soil into bucket
  • Tools and Apps

    Brush Busters Cost Calculator is designed to take the guesswork out of estimating the cost in applying herbicides for brush control.

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