Southern Iowa Grazing and Forage Budgets for Beef Cows
- Logan Wallace (Iowa State University)
Abstract
Southern Iowa soils and topography are conducive to pasture and beef cattle. The McNay Memorial Research and Demonstration Farm is located in this region. The farm has a beef cow herd used for research purposes. The cows and replacement heifers are grazed predominantly on improved cool-season grass pastures. There are approximately 300 spring-calving cows and 100 fall-calving cows. Grazing season is mid-April to mid-October or about six months (180 days), dependent on grass growth in the spring.
How to Cite:
Wallace, L., (2022) “Southern Iowa Grazing and Forage Budgets for Beef Cows”, Iowa State University Research and Demonstration Farms Progress Reports 2021(1), 7–8.
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