A Garden of Eden

University of Minnesota Extension Beef Specialist Eric Mousel is impressed with current pasture conditions. “Pastures look fantastic compared to the last four years, like a Garden of Eden,” said Mousel. “The more open winter allowed all of the rain to soak in.” Pastures have plenty of moisture, but previous dry years still have an impact. “Even though pastures are greening up and growing right now, they are a little bit thin. It’s going to take a little bit of time for them to fill in and recover from the dry weather.”