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April 2024 (pdf version)

• Upcoming Forage Events
• You're in control of feed intake on pastures
• Hay Fires:  Should I Be Concerned?
• Watch for Insecticide Resistance with Alfalfa Weevil
• Getting paid for grazing rotationally
• Pub. of the Month--The Great Debate of Annual vs. Perennial Forages

Forage Timely Tips for April

• Graze cover crops using temporary fencing.

• As pasture growth begins, rotate through pastures quickly to keep up with the fast growth of spring.

• Creep-graze calves and lambs, allowing them access to highest-quality pasture.

• Finish re-seeding winter feeding sites where soil disturbance and sod damage occurred.

• As pasture growth exceeds the needs of the livestock, remove some fields from the rotation and allow growth to accumulate for hay or haylage.

• Flash graze pastures newly seeded with clovers to manage competition.