Thursday, October 11, 2012

Management implications for grazing irrigated pastures in the fall

by K. Scott Jensen,
Owyhee County Extension
Reprinted with permission from Progressive Cattleman and Scott Jensen
Fall can be a critical period in the life of desirable pasture plants. While it is often common thought that plants that appear to be dormant can be grazed “to the ground” without hurting anything, perception is far from the truth. Fall residual plant materials (leaves, lower stem bases, and crowns) are essential to maximize next year’s production for perennial grasses and forbs.

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