Pasture Management to Improve Dry Matter Intake

Authors

Marcus F. Rose, Utah State UniversityFollow
Earl Creech, Utah State UniversityFollow
Blair L. Waldron, Utah State UniversityFollow
S. Clay Isom, Utah State UniversityFollow
Michael Peel
Kara Thornton-Kurth, Utah State UniversityFollow
Jacob Hadfield, Utah state UniversityFollow
Kerry A. Rood, Utah State University ExtensionFollow

Document Type

Factsheet

Publisher

Utah State University Extension

Publication Date

4-27-2020

First Page

1

Last Page

5

Abstract

Agricultural producers are constantly looking for ways to maximize returns while reducing input costs. On dairy operations, a move from confinement feeding to pasture grazing offers the potential to reduce costs associated with harvest and storage of feed. In such a transition, producers sometimes report a decline in milk production and growth of livestock—both of which can strongly correlate to dry matter intake. Fortunately, dry matter intake is something that can be influenced by management practices. In this publication, we discuss the pasture management practices to improve dry matter intake.

Recommended Citation

Rose, Marcus F.; Creech, Earl; Waldron, Blair L.; Isom, S. Clay; Peel, Michael; Thornton-Kurth, Kara; Hadfield, Jacob; and Rood, Kerry A., "Pasture Management to Improve Dry Matter Intake" (2020). All Current Publications. Paper 2099.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/extension_curall/2099