The following publications cover topics related to Forages. For a complete list of MU Extension publications, visit the main Publications page.
Reducing Losses When Feeding Hay to Beef Cattle
Reviewed
Feeding hay to cattle is expensive, mostly due to waste. Learn good management practices to minimize the losses that occur due to poor storage methods, improper feeding methods, or both.
Bermudagrass
Reviewed
Bermudagrass makes excellent warm-season pasture and is gaining popularity in Missouri. Visit our website today to learn more.
Alfalfa
Reviewed
Alfalfa is the most productive legume for Missouri. Visit our website today to learn more about Alfalfa.
Making and Storing Quality Hay
Reviewed
Properly making and storing hay and greatly reduce dry matter loses. Visit our site to learn about Making and Storing Quality Hay.
Tall Fescue
Reviewed
Tall Fescue is one of the more drought-resistant field plants grown in Missouri. Visit our website today to learn more.
Big Bluestem, Indiangrass and Switchgrass
Reviewed
Big Bluestem, Indiangrass and Switchgrass have been reintroduced successfully across Missouri. Visit our website today to learn more.
Missouri Grazing Manual
Reviewed $20
Learn how soil, forages and animals interact in grazing systems, and get ideas for improving pasture quality and extending the grazing season for beef or dairy.
Dairy Grazing: Pasture Establishment
Reviewed
Establishing permanent pastures for dairy grazing involves selecting appropriate forage species, ensuring soil fertility, and choosing optimal seeding times
Fall Armyworm in Missouri Pastures
New
This publication describes the biology and ecology of fall armyworm in Missouri pastures, as well as scouting and management techniques.
Red Clover
Revised
Red clover establishment, management, forage quality, and seed production guidance for Missouri pastures and hay systems.
Pasture Fence Construction Budget
Revised
Use the breakdown of the costs of newly constructed pasture fencing in this guide to estimate fence construction costs before starting a fencing project.
Annual Lespedeza
Revised
Annual lespedeza is an acid-tolerant, drought-resistant, summer annual legume useful for pasture, hay & soil improvement. Visit our website to learn more.
Birdsfoot Trefoil
Revised
Birdsfoot trefoil is a long-lived perennial legume ideal for Missouri pastures, offering summer forage, bloat-free grazing, and higher livestock gains.
Annual Warm-Season Grass Forages for Missouri
Revised
Annual warm-season grasses can be used as part of a year-round grazing system in Missouri. Visit our site to learn about Warm-Season Annual Forage Crops.
Tall Fescue Toxicosis
Revised
Tall fescue is Missouri's most widely used forage crop. Visit our site to learn about Tall Fescue Toxicosis.
White, Ladino and Sweet Clover
Revised
White and ladino clover varieties offer high-quality forage, nitrogen fixation, and adaptability to cool, moist conditions, but require careful grazing management.
Renovating Grass Sods With Legumes
Revised
Enhance pasture productivity by integrating legumes into grass sods using cost-effective methods that boost forage quality, animal gains, and soil fertility.
Eastern Gamagrass
Revised
Eastern Gamagrass is a highly productive grass and is a high-quality forage crop. Visit our website today to learn more.
Water Source Development for Irrigation Systems
Reviewed
This guide helps producers assess irrigation feasibility by evaluating water sources, legal considerations, and estimating storage needs.
Growing Millets for Grain, Forage or Cover Crop Use
Reviewed
Millets are diverse and broadly adapted crops but also a source of confusion. The term millet actually covers a wide range of agriculture grasses.
Sampling Plant Tissue and Soil for Analysis
Reviewed
This publication provides guidance on proper techniques for sampling plant tissue and soil to ensure accurate nutrient analysis.
A Guide to the Common Forages and Weeds of Pastures
Reviewed $30
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Dairy Grazing: Growth of Pasture Plants
Reviewed
This publication offers insights into plant physiology and morphology, emphasizing their impact on grazing management.
Strip-Grazing Milo as a Low-Cost Winter Forage
Reviewed
Learn how to utilize strip-grazing milo as a cost-effective winter forage option for livestock, reducing feed expenses and enhancing pasture management.
Hurry Up and Wait: Replanting Decisions for Pastures During Drought
Reviewed
Drought can cause Missouri cattle producers to be concerned about pastures. These concerns can turn to thoughts of replanting, but such plans may be premature.