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Timely Tips for Pastures

Timely Tips for Pastures

  • Graze cover crops using temporary fencing.
  • As pasture growth begins, rotate through pastures quickly to keep up with the fast growth of spring.
  • As pasture growth exceeds the needs of the livestock, remove some fields from the rotation and allow growth to accumulate for hay.
  • Determine need for supplemental warm season forages.
  • Flash graze pastures newly seeded with clovers to manage competition.

Source: University of Kentucky Forage News, April 30, 2020

Contact Information

N212 Ag Science Building North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-2226

equine@uky.edu