Pasture sage doesn’t affect pasture production, says an agrologist, but too much of it may be a sign that a producer needs to nourish grasses.

Native plant 411 for livestock producers

The native plants in your pasture tell a story about everything from disturbances to soil quality

Southwest of Calgary, Alta., as the jagged peaks of the Rockies level out to the Prairies, rough fescue grows in dense tufts. This native plant is Alberta’s provincial grass and a tasty meal for livestock in the fall and winter. Saskatchewan’s provincial grass is needle-and-thread grass, named after its sharp seed tip and long awn. […] Read more