– Jennifer J. Tucker, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Beef Extension Specialist, University of Georgia
The goal of grazing management is efficient production and utilization of a forage base.
Attend any forage focused Extension program and you will assuredly discuss the importance of soil fertility, forage quality, having a forage plan, and utilizing proper seeding and planting practices. Each of these are key fundamentals to efficient and effective forage management and utilization and should not be overlooked in this article. A limitation of even one of these areas can have a dramatic effect on overall forage production and operational productivity. Today, however, we are going to take a closer look at what’s happening between the pasture and the highway and discuss a few other key variables in forage management.
The Goal of Grazing Management
Whether a large producer with generations of experience, or a smaller operation just starting out, the overall goal of forage grazing management is the same: Efficient production and utilization of a forage base that is able to meet the needs of the livestock herd.
Below are three key principles needed to . . .
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