A livestock specialist with the University of Missouri Extension says producers might consider using grazing management and clipping to manage hay and pasture ground this spring.
Gene Schmitz tells Brownfield seed heads are starting to emerge when grasses are less than 10 inches tall and that can limit yields.
“That really shuts down the tillering, leaf and forage quality that comes with that. Not all species are doing that, but I’ve seen bluegrass and orchard grass hitting that.
