Have drought conditions and overgrazing left your pastures in rough shape? Join Iowa State University extension specialists on March 27 at noon for a free webinar to talk about the topic. The program will focus on discussion of strategies to meet your herd’s nutritional needs and optimize pasture productivity going into the 2024 growing season.
After another year of dry growing conditions, many Iowa pastures are likely somewhat stressed and overgrazed. ISU extension beef specialist Chris Clark said that while it's true there's only so much producers can do, it is important to be thoughtful and proactive in terms of pasture management to get as much as you can out of your grazing acres. With this in mind, the Iowa Beef Center team has prepared some thoughts about strategies that might be helpful this summer.
"Thoughtful pasture management is really important for profitability and productivity. And it becomes even more critical during prolonged drought," he said. "We will discuss several strategies to help with preparation and renovation of pastures for this growing season.”
The webinar will feature three speakers from ISU Extension and Outreach. Clark will set the stage with a discussion on some basics about pasture conditions and nutritional needs of lactating cows. ISU extension crop specialist Clarabell Probasco will discuss interseeding, pasture renovation, weed control and soil fertility. Shelby Gruss, ISU extension forage specialist, will discuss using summer annuals as alternative/supplemental forage crops.
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