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Is it Time to Start Grazing?


Is it Time to Graze Your Pastures? - Integrated Crop Management

Is it Time to Graze Your Pastures? ... Timing matters. We don't want to rush and stress our struggling pastures further, but waiting too long can ...

Is it Time to Start Grazing? | OSU Sheep Team

Next, if you use hay fields and that are wet, be cautious of potential “pugging” or damaging the fields from hoof action from your livestock, ...

Starting the Grazing Season Off Right - Master Grazer

The above paddock provides enough forage for cattle and will not be harmed if only grazed a couple inches. Turning livestock onto pastures as soon as ...

When to Start Grazing: Don't Rush It! | Cow/Calf Corner

One goal I have had with livestock grazing over the years is to start as soon as I can. I put spring calving cows on stockpiled grass in early March to calve ...

When do I start grazing? | Ohio BEEF Cattle Letter - U.OSU

The forage plant early in the spring is pulling reserves from the roots and starting photosynthesis. Being consumed at this time slows the ...

Time to start stockpiling | CattleToday.com

I start hi mag in the winter, 60-90 days before greenup. Yes I graze stalks as early as I can. Try to catch them before much rain falls to take ...

Wait! Wait! Is Your Pasture Ready to Graze? | Announce

A helpful rule of thumb for grazers is to wait until the 4th leaf stage before grazing. To graze warm-season grasses, wait until the grasses have reached a ...

Don't start grazing too early - Farm and Dairy

Allowing livestock to graze pastures too early in the growing season can hurt future forage production and damages the tillers that produce ...

Getting Ready for the Grazing Season - UNL Beef

The start of the growing season may be a couple of months away, but it is not too early to start thinking about grazing and forage plans for the upcoming year.

How to Graze During the Dormant Season (Summer or Fall)

Our permanent pastures begin waking up in late February, and typically we are ready to begin grazing in late March. What follows is like a ...

How much rest does your pasture need?

It is best to not start the grazing season in the same field every year. Those first fields often get grazed before ideal conditions. This short ...

When can I start grazing? - Crops and Soils

So, when can you start grazing in the spring? You can start grazing when soil conditions are right and there are 10-20 days of forage available. Purchase a ...

Determining Grazing Readiness for Native and Tame Pastures

Monitoring grazing readiness ensures that grazing starts at the proper time, when plants are tolerant of grazing. This publication provides guidelines for ...

Pasture Management by the Seasons - Penn State Extension

Once horses are acclimated to spring grass, it's time to start your grazing rotation. Start grazing a pasture when grasses have reached 8 ...

When to Start Feeding Hay | Master Grazer

The simple answer is to start offering hay when there is insufficient pasture forage to meet the herds' needs.

Spring turn-out sets the tone for the entire grazing season

When the grass starts greening, the urge to get livestock on pasture is strong. However, patience and a little planning will pay off because ...

Know your pastures before you start grazing - Farm and Dairy

At end of growing season, minimum regrowth is the critical factor that determines end of grazing except on pastures grazed only in fall and ...

Wait! Grazing Too Early Is Harmful to Your Pasture's Health

The forages really need to be able to fully leaf out or canopy and get a good start before animals start removing that new growth otherwise ...

"When Should I Start Grazing in the Spring?" - with Gene Schriefer

Grazing specialist Gene Schriefer describes how to choose a date for turning livestock onto fresh pasture in the spring, and outlines other ...

Start grazing | MBFP | More Beef from Pastures - MLA

Assess the grazing start date by adopting a plant growth-based approach to grazing management. Using this approach, the best time to start grazing a unit ...