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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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Dairy Grazing: Selecting the Right Forage, Page 04
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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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Bermudagrass
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Bermudagrass makes excellent warm-season pasture and is gaining popularity in Missouri. Visit our website today to learn more.
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Dairy Grazing: Selecting the Right Forage, Page 07
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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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Dairy Grazing: Selecting the Right Forage, Page 10
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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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Dairy Grazing: Selecting the Right Forage, Page 13
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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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Dairy Grazing: Selecting the Right Forage, Page 19
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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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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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Dairy Grazing: Selecting the Right Forage, Page 22
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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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Dairy Grazing: Selecting the Right Forage, Page 25
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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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Dairy Grazing: Selecting the Right Forage, Page 28
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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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Dairy Grazing: Selecting the Right Forage, Page 31
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Annual lespedeza offers midsummer forage, thriving on poor soils without causing bloat, but yields less and is prone to disease.
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Dairy Grazing: Selecting the Right Forage, Page 02
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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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Dairy Grazing: Selecting the Right Forage, Page 05
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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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Dairy Grazing: Selecting the Right Forage, Page 08
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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, Page 11
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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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Dairy Grazing: Selecting the Right Forage, Page 14
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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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Dairy Grazing: Selecting the Right Forage, Page 17
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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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Budding
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Budding is a grafting technique where a single bud is inserted into a plant stock, often used to propagate fruit trees and ornamental plants. The best time is in fall.
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Grafting
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Grafting is the act of joining two plants together and is a way to change a large tree from an old to a new variety. Visit our site to learn more.
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Gardening in the Shade, Page 04
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Explore shade-tolerant evergreens like American holly, Canada hemlock, and Japanese holly, ideal for adding year-round interest to your shaded garden.
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Gardening in the Shade, Page 07
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Discover shade-tolerant perennials like astilbe, hosta, and bleedingheart to enhance your garden's beauty. Learn how spring-flowering bulbs thrive under trees.
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Gardening in the Shade, Page 02
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Learn about these shade-tolerant annual flowers: Ageratum, Flossflower; Begonia, tuberous; Begonia, wax leaf; Browallia; Coleus; Flowering tobacco; Foxglove; Impatiens; Lobelia; Pansy; and Wishbone flower.
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Gardening in the Shade, Page 05
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Learn about these shade-tolerant grasses: Bottlebrush grass; Hakonegrass; Maiden grass, Silver grass; Sedge; Soft rush; Tufted hairgrass; and Woodrush.