As pastures start to flourish in late spring, so can pesky weeds. If left to nature’s course, weeds can eventually take over your green pastures, leaving your herd to rummage for enough quality forage to stay fed. But with proper pasture manage …
Spring is filling the air as birds chirp, cattle graze and new life springs up all around. But don’t forget, the dog days of summer are just a few months away, and as cattle producers, that means grass quality will likely diminish. We know the need f …
Planting season has arrived. There are potential customers everywhere, just waiting to hear about your business! Here are a few ways to let growers in your area choose you not only as their seed supplier, but as their own personal seed expert. 1. Use …
When it comes to spring grazing, the saying, “April showers bring May flowers,” could very well be restated to be, “April showers bring soil compaction, unless care is taken.” We love to see those rolling green hills for our herds, and with a bit of p …
Spring has sprung! New life is teaming everywhere you look… except your lawn seems to have missed the memo and still looks a bit brown. Is it dead or still dormant? Before you start administering last rights, let’s take some vitals. Dead and dormant g …
How to help your pasture transition out of winter for a productive spring. It’s that time of year—the sun is feeling warmer and the tips of daffodils and crocuses are beginning to pop up out of the soil. The hope of spring is in sight! Green is just a …
Whether to purchase coated or non-coated seed is a fair question that we answer often. The answer comes down to what kind of seed you are planting and the environment you are planting in, along with some other factors. Ultimately, seed coating helps i …
How important is a pedigree? A question we get from time-to-time at Missouri Southern Seeds is the difference between proprietary and common seeds, and whether the benefits really outweigh the costs. Well, it all depends on what you are looking for in …
