McNay Memorial Research and Demonstration Farm

Sequential Grazing of Cool- and Warm-Season Pastures

Authors: , , , , , , ,

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).