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    Range and Pasture - Southwest

    We know that ranching in the Southwest is tough. But it’s more than just the price of calves that keeps you going. It’s the heritage of running cattle. It’s the gritty work that requires faith that the cards – and the weather – will eventually fall in your favor. It’s your family’s legacy that’s shown through stewardship of the land and care in your community.

    With proven technologies and research-driven resources, the Corteva Range & Pasture team is here to help you leave your mark while staying profitable by optimizing your lowest-cost resource: grass.  

    We are proud to be your partner in the pasture. 

    Your Herd, Your Land. Our Commitment.

    • Solutions for the Southwest
    • From the pasture
    • Troublesome weeds & brush
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    Solutions for the Southwest

    Corteva Range & Pasture has many solutions designed to optimize ranchers’ lowest-cost feed source: grass and native forages. Our specialists recommend these products for pastures and rangelands across the Southwest. 

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    From the pasture

    Hand-picked stories about the ranchers who trust in proven pasture management technologies from Corteva to help optimize their land, grow their herds and strengthen their legacies.

     

    “I always get asked, ‘Why do you run cattle in the desert?’ Well, when it does rain, this country’s very fertile. And when you have the right tools, you can make it very productive.”

    Juan Suarez, Callaghan Ranch, Texas
    Two ranchers walking pasture with dead mesquite

    Selection and strips help meet ranch goals

    The right tools help this desert-based ranch thrive in both years of adequate moisture and seasons of drought. 

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    Bob and Augie McCan

    Keeping the ranch intact is about sustainability

    For Bob McCan, keeping the McFaddin Ranch intact is just as much about stewardship and sustainability as it is about family heritage and the desire to pass the land on to the next generation.

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    Pfieffer Angus

    New practices pay off

    Pfeiffer Angus, a leading Angus seedstock producer, combines herbicides and fertilizers to maximize forage production and pasture efficiency. 

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    Cattle drive at Blue Ranch

    The transformation of Blue Ranch

    After taking ownership of Blue Ranch in 2013, Rex and Susan McCloy set out to pursue operational and environmental excellence. Since then, they’ve nearly doubled forage production and now run an average of 40% more cows and stockers. 

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    Troublesome weeds and brush

    Don’t let invasive weeds and brush get the best of your land. Learn to identify, control and manage some of the most common species. 

    Species specifics: Woolly croton

    Also known as hogwort, goatweed or dogweed, woolly croton is a warm- season annual that is toxic to livestock, – including cattle, – and can be highly invasive if left unmanaged.

     

     

    Identify and manage
    woolly croton

    Species specifics: Silverleaf nightshade

    Native to the Southwest U.S. and Mexico, silverleaf nightshade is considered a noxious weed in many states. It can be identified by its silver-colored leaves and small violet, light blue or white flowers. This weed is toxic to cattle and horses. 

    Manage this toxic weed
    silver leaf nightshade

    Species specifics: Biennial thistles

    Bull, musk and plumeless thistles are aggressive opportunists identified by their many purple flowers. Successful management depends on applying a herbicide prior to flowering in the spring. 

     

     

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    biennial thistle

    Species specifics: Western ragweed

    A common culprit of pink eye in cattle, western ragweed not only irritates herds but also creates challenges for ranchers managing infestations. Early identification and management prior to flowering are key.   

     

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    Western ragweed

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    Whether you need help identifying a weed or developing a customized management plan to optimize your land’s performance, Corteva Range & Pasture Specialists are your partners in the pasture. 

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    Sendero® is 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. LandVisor™ advanced brush management is not available in all states. 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. DuraCor is 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. 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. Spike® is a registered trademark of Nutrichem used under license. Always read and follow label directions.