The story below features SARE-supported work conducted by William Sexten and a group of researchers and Extension specialists at the University of Missouri. Their findings suggest that delayed grazing can help both cows and pastures, and they recommend delaying turning herds onto pasture until at least a 5-inch growth shows.
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Story by: Justin Sexten and Robert Kallenbach
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Turning cow herds out to graze pastures at the first sign of green grass harms forage growth later in the season. But there’s another big reason to wait, says a University of Missouri beef...
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An Iowa State University research farm in southwest Iowa’s Adair County near Greenfield is the site for a special field day this afternoon. Kathleen Delate, an organic specialist at the I.S.U. Extension, says the field day is for anyone interested in pasture management, as well as organic field and vegetable crop production.
Delate says there are four speakers scheduled to speak at the event, three from I.S.U. and one from the local community, with an emphasis on growing organic and sustainable crops and livestock. An I.S.U. Extension beef specialist will discuss grazing management,...
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