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Grazing North Texas – Wilman Lovegrass
By Tony Dean
Wilman lovegrass is an introduced grass that is earning a place for itself in North Texas grazing lands. As with several other introduced grasses, it originated in South Africa, but appears to have found a home with area ranchers.
Wilman was first planted in the US in 1962 at the Soil Conservation Service Plant Materials Center in Tucson, Arizona. Early testing indicated that the grass showed excellent seedling germination and vigor and these early observations have proven true. Seed became commercially available in 1972.
Wilman lovegrass was originally considered a short-lived perennial and it was anticipated that it would be subject to winter kill in North Texas. The Natural Resources Conservation Service recommended that it only be used in seed mixes with other grasses rather than in pure stands due to this issue. NRCS still advises producers to be aware of lack of cold tolerance.
In periods of extreme weather conditions in North Texas there has been some loss of this grass along with other introduced plants like Kleingrass. In some cases, fields with partial winter kill on these species have reestablished themselves with good grazing management.
To read more pick up a copy of the March 2017 NTFR issue. To subscribe call 940-872-5922.
By Krista Lucas Wynn
Each year, when the professional rodeo season wraps on Sept. 30, the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and Women’s Professional Rodeo Association announce the Nutrena Horse of the Year, presented by the American Quarter Horse Association, in each event. This is a prestigious award, voted on by the members of the associations. To be named Horse of the Year by fellow competitors is a high honor only a few achieve.
To read more, pick up a copy of the November edition of North Texas Farm & Ranch magazine, available digitally and in print. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
By Heather Welper
Husband and wife duo, Heather and Calvin Welper, are the Co-Owners and Operators or Two C Livestock, located in Valley View, Texas.
The pair’s operation has a show cattle focus where they raise and sell purebred heifers of all breeds and club calf Hereford steers.
When it comes to show cattle, the Welpers know a thing or two including how to prepare for the cold winter months and the Texas major show season run.
To read more, pick up a copy of the November edition of North Texas Farm & Ranch magazine, available digitally and in print. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
By Tony Dean
Snow on the Mountain is an annual forb that is part of our landscape almost every year.
It is adapted to most of Texas and grows north to Montana and Minnesota and south to Mexico.
Although is seems to be most adapted to clay soils, this plant can be found on a wide variety of soil and moisture conditions.
To read more, pick up a copy of the November edition of North Texas Farm & Ranch magazine, available digitally and in print. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
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