Andrew McCrea is an author, speaker and host of Farm Journal’s American Countryside radio program. Andrew runs a fifth-generation crop and stocker cattle operation with his dad, M.L., and 16-year-old son, Luke, on about 4,500 acres. The McCreas have relied on Range & Pasture products from Corteva Agriscience and its legacy companies for more than 30 years.
Where the Green Grass Grows
Follow along with McCrea Family Farms and learn how sound pasture management is foundational to their success.
When Pastures Get Top Billing, Bigger Gains Follow
McCrea Family Farms relies on year-round, high-quality grazing for efficient gains in their stocker operation. A pasture-first focus is critical to their success — regardless of season or time of year.
Spring Means Fresh Perspective
Andrew McCrea believes that pastureland demands frequent scouting and fine-tuning management strategies throughout the growing season to reach its full potential — just like a growing crop.
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Keep Pasture Care Top of Mind
A proactive approach built on frequent fall scouting ensures stockpiled forage for winter grazing.
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Keep Cattle on Track
Even with an effective spring spraying program, the McReas say summer scouting is critical to catch any potential problems.
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“We’ve always been concerned about weed control in the pastures containing annual lespedeza, as we don’t want to use products that might suppress the valuable legumes,” says Andrew McCrea, Missouri producer. “The ability to use NovaGraz just opens the door to grazing more of that lespedeza, and also perhaps interseeding white clover in more places too.
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From weed identification and treatment recommendations to application options and producer success stories, learn how to maximize grazing acres and increase profit potential.
White clover and annual lespedeza exhibit some initial injury (such as lodging and loss of vigor) but recover.
Under normal field conditions DuraCor® is non-volatile. DuraCor has no grazing or haying restrictions for any class of livestock, including lactating dairy cows, horses (including lactating mares) and meat animals prior to slaughter. Label precautions apply to forage treated with DuraCor to manure and urine from animals that have consumed treated forage.
Except for lactating dairy animals, there are no grazing restrictions following application of Remedy. State restrictions on the sale and use of Remedy® apply. Consult the label before purchase or use for full details. GrazonPD3™ is a Restricted Use Pesticide.
GrazonPD3 is not for sale, distribution or use in Nassau and Suffolk Counties in New York State.
UltiGrazSM with fertilizer is available for use with specific herbicides in the states of AL, AR, CO, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, KS, KY, LA, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NV, OK, OR, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV and WY.
NovaGraz, DuraCor, Remedy, UltiGraz and GrazonPD3 are not registered for sale or use in all states. Contact your state pesticide regulatory agency to determine if a product is registered for sale or use in your state. Always read and follow label directions.