Read MoreYour goal each year should be to feed less and graze more. Think about how short you can cut your feeding time frame. If you are feeding hay five months out of the year now, can you reduce that to four, three or less?
Grazing Summer Annual Mix
This is a summer annual mix consisting of pearl millet, sorghum sudangrass, forage sorghum, and radish. This area was bale grazed the previous winter.
When is the ideal time to start grazing?
Yes, there is green grass. Yes, both you and the livestock are more than eager to utilize it. Yes, you both should wait before grazing it.
It is one of the hardest times of the season for some people, me included. We are tired of mud and tired of feeding hay. There is an increasing amount of fresh new lush green grass beckoning to be grazed. Why shouldn’t you allow the cows to partake in this new growth? When is the ideal time to start grazing?
Read MoreHeart of America Grazing Conference Scheduled for January
“The Heart of America Grazing Conference is a great opportunity for all forage-livestock producers. This multi-state educational event brings individuals from farms, agribusinesses and education/service providers together to network with one another about how to improve grazing management systems.”
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Producers need to be cautious about overgrazing forages. Try to keep the grazed forage height at 4 to 6”. Notice the coffee cup in the picture showing that the orchardgrass is over 4” tall.
Watch Out for Bloat on Lush Spring Green Pastures
Producers need to be aware of the bloat potential of lush spring growth in pastures. Any legumes (except birdsfoot trefoil), but especially ladino/white clover can cause frothy bloat in cattle.
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