Welcome to the New Range & Pasture Steward Magazine
While Corteva Agriscience dedicates extensive resources to researching and developing products to meet the unique needs of cattle producers and land managers, it was a different type of need that launched Range & Pasture Steward. “Despite ranchers ranking their grazing lands among the two or three most important aspects of their operation, traditional ag media devoted limited space or time to the topic,” explains Damon Palmer, Marketing Leader, U.S. Specialties, Corteva Agriscience. “As we expanded our brands across the country, it became clear that grass farmers hungered for new tools — and for information.” Today’s Range & Pasture Steward magazine began nearly 35 years ago as two publications: Range & Pasture Press and CRP Steward. Each focused on different geographies, land types and challenges. Across the southern U.S., Range & Pasture Press helped farmers and ranchers manage broadleaf weeds and brush on their grazing lands with the goal of increasing forage and beef production. The advent of the Conservation Reserve Program launched CRP Steward, as program participants faced new challenges in meeting contract requirements for controlling invasive species and other threats, especially during grass establishment. Soon, readers found the same concepts that protected CRP ground could help them improve their grazing acres. CRP Steward simply became The Steward and the focus shifted to helping cattle producers grow more grass and improve utilization across their grazing acres. “As our legacy company DowElanco discovered the need and fit for range and pasture products in northern markets, distribution expanded,” Palmer recalls. “It made sense to create a single publication where cattle producers could read about and learn from peers across the country.” The result: Range & Pasture Steward, now in its 35th year. An Unmatched Commitment Ultimately, the goal of Range & Pasture Steward and the commitment from Corteva Agriscience is to help producers care for and enhance the country’s grazing lands, whether for livestock production, habitat or recreation. Primary to that commitment is researching, developing and bringing to market new products, technologies and services. Corteva recognizes that managing the grazing resource isn’t simple. Rainfall, ecosystem complexities, geography, topography and many other factors — including an operation’s unique, individual goals — influence decisions. “We often hear from producers about how much they enjoy Range & Pasture Steward,” Palmer says. “It’s important we continue to bring and share information across the rangeland management community. And without a doubt, it is a community.” Keep it Coming — Renew in One Easy Step! We want to make sure you continue receiving the latest information on pasture and rangeland improvement. To do that, we need your permission and confirmation of your mailing address. The good news is the process is quick and easy. Renew your free subscription today at KeepSteward.com.
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