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Fall Forage Management Tips The Midwest Cattleman · October 22, 2020 · P21

Fall is a great time to take low soil pH levels for next year’s ing of summer annual grasses
care of some very important as- seedings. Soil preparation now now before frost events begin.
pects for managing forage hay will also help you be ready to This is especially important for
fields and pastures. Below is plant when the first break in peace of mind regarding the
a list of things that when done the weather comes next spring. worries of prussic acid poisoning
in the fall can help avoid big Many headaches with forage potential associated with forag-
headaches this winter and next stands can be greatly alleviat- es in the sorghum family.
spring or even next summer. ed with proper fertility levels. • Continue to allow a fall rest
• One of the most important Deficient fertility leads to weak period for forage stands, espe-
things to do now is to pull soil forage stands that are suscepti- cially legumes.
samples and get a soil test. Apply ble to stresses (including winter • Avoid overgrazing pastures patches of soil are exposed. And
fertilizer to correct any soil de- injury) and especially weed in- in the fall. Grasses like legumes if it grows back before winter,
ficiencies and replace nutrients vasion. need to accumulate energy re- graze it hard again! This will
that were removed in hay and si- • Scout hay fields and pas- serves for the winter, and they weaken the grass sod and open
lage. Fall is a great time to apply tures for current and emerging need plenty of leaf area to ac- spaces to allow good seed-soil
both P and K to prepare estab- weed problems. Most perenni- complish that. Light grazing or contact for the legume seed to
lished forage stands for winter. al, biennial, and winter annual even resting pastures complete- be broadcast late winter. Over-
Soil sampling and testing is es- weeds are much easier to control ly in the fall will ensure more grazing through the fall will also
pecially critical in preparation now in the fall than next spring. vigorous stands next spring. weaken the grass competition
for making new forage seedings • Some herbicides are best Stockpiling pasture growth from next spring when the legumes
next spring or summer. Now is applied in October, while oth- late summer through the fall for are beginning to establish.
the time to apply lime to raise ers have to applied as dormant winter grazing is a good way to • Prepare fencing and water
applications during the winter. allow the plants to prepare for supply needs for grazing corn
Scouting now will help you de- winter, while also providing for- stover after grain harvest is
termine the major weed prob- age for winter grazing rather complete. Corn stover is an es-
lems and consequently when than having to feed so much hay pecially useful resource for beef
is the best time for corrective during cold weather. cattle.
action. But remember the first • An exception to the above • Plan fencing and water sup-
point above. If the soil is defi- rule is where you want to frost ply needs for winter strip grazing
cient, chemical weed control will seed legumes into pastures. In of stockpiled pastures and annu-
have at best a temporary effect. that case, you should overgraze al cover crops sown this summer
• Harvest or take a final graz- the pasture hard enough so that
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