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Fall Grazing Guidance The Midwest Cattleman · October 6, 2022 · P42
By Christine Gelley, Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator, OSU Extension
For those that were unable Recently Seeded Forages*:
to attend the East Central Late-Summer/Fall Seed-
Grazing Alliance, here are ed Perennial Forage Mixes –
some of the key points from my These forages should not be
presentation on fall grazing. harvested, clipped, or grazed
They are they divided into rec- until the following year
ommendations for established (spring). It is usually best to do
forages and new seedings. the first harvest mechanically.
Established Perennial Do not graze these plantings
Forages: until soils are firm.
Cool-Season Forage Mixes – Annual Small Grains –
If stockpiling pasture for fall/ Harvest/Graze before the early Annual Warm-Season Grasses acid and/or nitrate poisoning.
heading stage. Grazing can
winter grazing, stop grazing by – Harvest/Graze before seed * This advice does not apply
the end of July. Then fertilize begin at 6 inches. Leave 3-inch heads form. Grazing can begin to horses. Do not graze hors-
stubble if expecting regrowth.
with a maintenance amount Do not graze when the plants at 18 inches for most types. es on any of the forages listed
of nitrogen early September. are frozen if you are expecting Leave 8-inch stubble for most under “recently seeded forag-
Begin grazing in the fall when spring regrowth. types. Do not graze if expect- es.”
sufficient growth has occurred. Annual Brassicas – Begin ing a freeze. Wait a week after
Leave at least 3-inch residual grazing these forages about a freezing event to graze again
after grazing. 80 days after seeding through to avoid issues with prussic
Warm-Season Forage Mixes 150-180 days after seeding or
– Stop grazing by early-Sep- as it lasts. These forages are
tember leaving 8-inches of ideal for strip grazing. You can You’ve got to ‘hang around’ in the right
stubble. Apply maintenance rotationally graze if 6-inch places if you want to get attention...
fertilizer as needed after the stubble remains. Provide ad-
last grazing event. Allow the- equate fiber to animals at all
ses forages to rest and regrow times to prevent digestive Your Ad
until May.
upset.
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Has your bull had a breeding
We’ve scheduled four clinics of cows keep coming back in progeny differences (EPDs) and
line tank stock freeze-proof pond tank
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