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Switchgrass is a hardy, warm-season grass ideal for pastures and hay. It thrives in Missouri soils and provides quality grazing when managed properly.
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Big Bluestem, Indiangrass and Switchgrass
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Big Bluestem, Indiangrass and Switchgrass have been reintroduced successfully across Missouri. Visit our website today to learn more.
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Annual lespedeza is a pasture legume providing high-quality forage in midsummer, thriving on infertile soils, and not causing bloat in cattle.
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Learn about Hairy Vetch, a winter annual legume used for spring pasture and silage. Discover its growth habits, benefits, and best practices for grazing.
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White clover is a legume suitable for cool, moist climates, providing high-quality forage for livestock. It may require careful grazing management.
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Learn optimal orchardgrass management for dairy grazing, including growth habits, fertilization, and seasonal guidelines, to maximize forage yield and quality.
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Reed canarygrass is a drought-tolerant, rhizomatous grass that grows well in wet soils and provides high-quality forage early in the season.
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Discover the benefits and challenges of tall fescue as a forage option, including growth habits, nutritional value, and management tips for livestock grazing.
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Big bluestem is a drought-resistant perennial grass ideal for grazing and hay production, thriving in Missouri soils with excellent forage and wildlife value.
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Pearlmillet is a drought-tolerant, high-yield grass perfect for grazing and hay production, thriving in acidic soils and warm summer conditions.
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Learn how to select and manage the right forage for dairy grazing systems, focusing on alfalfa’s growth, fertilization, and optimal grazing practices.
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Birdsfoot trefoil is a short-lived perennial legume producing high-quality forage on challenging soils, offering non-bloating feed for cattle.
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The publication offers guidance on selecting the right forage for dairy grazing, including various types of grass and their yield, quality, and persistence.
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Kura clover is a persistent legume with high forage yield and quality, ideal for grazing systems but slow to establish.
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Brassica species: annual lespedez
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Annual ryegrass offers fast growth, winter hardiness, and high nutritional value, making it an excellent choice for dairy grazing and temporary pasture.
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Learn about perennial ryegrass and its adaptation to Missouri's climate, including best growth practices, grazing management, and fertilization tips.
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Discover tips for selecting the right forages like small grains for winter grazing, including planting and management strategies tailored to Missouri's climate.
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Dairy Grazing: Selecting the Right Forage
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Dairy grazing publication series
This publication is one in a series about operating and managing a pasture-based dairy. Although these publications often refer to conditions in Missouri, many of the principles and concepts described may apply to operations throughout the United States.
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Discover the characteristics, growth habits, and management tips for timothy grass (Phleum pratense L.) in dairy grazing systems.
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Discover the benefits and challenges of using corn for grazing dairy cows, including high feed yield, quality, drought risk, and input costs.
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Indiangrass is a warm-season, perennial grass offering quality forage and wildlife habitat. Best grown in mixtures, it thrives statewide with proper management.
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Learn about sorghum-sudangrass, a warm-season annual hybrid ideal for summer grazing, known for high yield and drought tolerance.
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Learn to choose the right forage for dairy grazing, with details on various legumes, grasses, and management tips for better productivity and sustainability.
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Crimson clover is a high-protein legume ideal for early spring grazing. Learn about its growth, benefits, and ideal conditions for effective dairy grazing.