Completed Competitive Grant

Determination of early summer pasture conditions to optimize forage and calf productivity and profitability

Project ID: 1997-20

Abstract

Forages can be valuable elements in a sustainable production system. The date when animals are first allowed to graze on pastures can impact the quality and amount of forages available. This study explored various factors that influence successful grazing.

Lead investigator: James Russell, ISU Animal Science, et al

Year of grant completion: 2000

This competitive grant project was part of the Leopold Center's Initiative.

Topics: Animal management and forage, Farmer profitability, enterprise budgets

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