Research Results

Animal Management and Forage

These projects have been supported by the Leopold Center. Click on a project name to read a printable summary of the key findings and other details. Full final reports are available from the Leopold Center by request.

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Project Name [PDF] Project ID
NEW Native cover crops and timing of planting: Effects on N uptake, weed invasion and prairie establishment One-page brief Full summary E2006-11
NEW Quantifying the role of riparian management to control nonpoint source pollution of pasture and cropland streams One-page brief Full summary E2004-24
Devising a framework for implementing cattle-grazing, fire on grassland in southern Iowa   E18-2006
Bird nesting on rotationally grazed warm- and cool-season grass paddocks in southern Iowa   E2006-05
Beef cattle feeding in deep-bedded hoop barns   SP01-2004
Winter grazing of stockpiled grass-legume forages to reduce costs of developing beef heifers   2004-E35
Assessment of triticale varieties for swine feeding performance, late planting   E27-2004
Development of dormancy breaking mechanisms in eastern gamagrass   2001-19
Improving productivity of warm-season pastures by interseeding legumes   2001-35
Winter grazing of corn residues   2000-35
Demonstration and technology transfer to producers implementing sustainable rotational grazing systems   2001-02
Grass-based dairies and dairy network/promotions   2001-32
Complementary grazing systems for beef cattle production   2000-06
Genetic diversity and performance of oat variety blends   2000-50
A simple method to increase alfalfa yields in the establishment year   2000-47
Evaluating the adaptability of forage species and varieties   1999-41
Local ecotype prairie seed   1999-45
Chariton Valley Beef Initiative   1999-71
Growing dairy heifers in southwest Iowa   1999-11
Evaluation of forage plants collected from permanent pastures throughout Iowa   1998-69
Evaluation of the nitrogen and energy utilization of legume forages by growing cattle and sheep   1998-09
Small grain and annual forage legume intercrops for Iowa   1998-68
Eastern gamagrass seed dormancy   1997-30
Establishment and persistence of legumes on sites varying in aspect, landscape position and soil type   1997-29
Determination of early summer pasture conditions to optimize forage and calf productivity and profitability   1997-20
Iowa Lakes Controlled Grazing, Inc. (ILCG) project   1995-13
Collection of forage crop germplasm throughout Iowa   1997-38
Education-demonstration for intensive grazing and forage management on highly erodible land   1996-41
Intensive rotational grazing management education-demonstration for Northeast Iowa dairy and beef producers   1996-38
Iowa Pasture Management Guide   1996-72
Incorporating native plant communities on farms for forage and wildlife   1996-74
Production of a videotape series to promote forage-based livestock production in the Upper Midwest   1995-04
Demonstration of an annual forage crop integrated with crop and livestock enterprises   1995-49
Integrated pest management for alfalfa   1995-IPM
High-intensity, year-round rotational grazing   1995-ANM
Improved disease resistance in dairy cattle: Correlation of health disorders with measures of immune status; and Genetic improvement of disease resistance by identifying sires whose daughters have fewer disease problems   1990-05 & 1992-04
Animal and plant responses for steers grazing switchgrass and big bluestem pastures   1993-06
Renovation of established switchgrass with forage legumes   1990-08
Integrating sustainable concepts with the ISU Beef Feedlot Performance Projects Program   1992-46
Conservation Reserve Program research and demonstration project   1991-58
Fall-planted spring oats: A low-risk cover crop to reduce erosion following soybean   1990-10
Optimal efficiency in the use of Iowa's energy, soil and feed resources for beef production   1988-14

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