Abstract
Pasture productivity in Iowa often is limited by low productivity of cool-season grasses during summer. This uneven seasonal distribution of forage production could be improved by including species in pasture systems that perform better under higher temperatures. Warm-season grasses produce most of their growth during summer when cool-season grasses are semi-dormant. By using cool-season and warm-season pastures in a sequential system, it should be possible to improve seasonal productivity.
Keywords: Animal Science, Agronomy
How to Cite:
Moore, K. J., Brummer, E. C., Wiedenhoeft, M. H., Russell, J. R., Hintz, R. L., White, T., Secor, L. J. & Maxwell, D. R., (2002) “Sequential Grazing of Cool- and Warm-Season Pastures”, Iowa State University Research and Demonstration Farms Progress Reports 2001(1).
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