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Kim supports the citizens of South Dakota in her role as an SDSU Extension Forage Field Specialist based in Pierre.
Kim Ricardo
SDSU Extension Forage Field Specialist
Also by Kim Ricardo
Put Alfalfa to Work in Your Grazing System
In this episode of Cattle HQ, Kim Ricardo and Taylor Grussing sit down with beef producer Eric Jennings to hear about his experience grazing alfalfa, including the challenges he’s faced and the successes he’s found along the way.
Grazing Corn Stalks to Combat Volunteer Corn Following Drought Periods
The incidence of volunteer corn in subsequent crops tends to be greater following periods of drought. Utilizing livestock to graze corn residue following harvest is a strategic management practice to reduce volunteer corn in the following crop.
Managing Prussic Acid Risk Following Drought
Drought creates several challenges for ranchers, from reduced forage availability to declining pasture quality. It can also create concerns about forage toxicity issues resulting from excess nitrate and prussic acid accumulation.