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Grow and Graze Webinar
Our next session is September 16 at 7 PM.
Quarterly online chats that are heavy on conversation and light on slides. Learn what other Illinois producers are doing to improve their grazing and forage operations.
Our Grow and Graze webinars connect producers to peers and experts who have implemented successful grazing strategies. We’re creating a space where producers can share what’s working in their grazing systems and help one another make more informed, profitable decisions.
REGISTER FOR THE SEPTEMBER WEBINAR.
Learn what other Illinois producers are doing to improve their grazing and forage operations.
Your Seat Is Waiting for You at Grazing School
Grazing school highlights practical, profitable solutions
The best advice often comes from peers who have worked through the obstacles to build profitable, resilient farm operations. These innovative producers will tell their stories at this year’s Illinois Grazing Lands Coalition grazing school. 9/26-27.
Forage Timely Tips: September
- Do NOT graze cool-season pastures closer than 3 to 4 inches to conserve soil moisture and to prevent overheating of the crowns.
- If drought conditions limit pasture growth, close off pastures and feed hay in a sacrifice area.
- Consider renovation of cool-season grass pastures that have thinned.
- Exclude livestock from pastures to be stockpiled and apply 50 lb N/A and any need P and K.
- If not already done, soil sample and apply fertilizer and lime as needed.
- Plant perennial grasses and legumes in early September.
- Harvest hay as needed. Do NOT harvest alfalfa between mid-September and early-November.
- Scout pastures, identify perennial weeds and woody brush for potential spray treatments.
- Rest native warm-season grass fields until after frost for better winter survival.
Source: University of Kentucky Forage News. Photo by Judy Bingman
Illinois Grazing and Forage Hub
IFGC partners with the Illinois Grazing Lands Coalition on this resource — for farmers, by farmers.
If you're ready to build a resilient and profitable farm that benefits the environment, you're in the right place. At The Hub, our free services empower you to restore soil health, improve animal well-being, and increase your farm's long-term sustainability.
Join our community of farmers working together to create a future that thrives for the environment and your bottom line.
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These quarterly online chats will be heavy on conversation, light on slides, so you can listen wherever you are: in the pasture, in the truck, or home.