For late-season grazing, annual forage mixtures should include a cereal or grass that is high in fiber and brassicas, which will maintain high forage quality even after a killing frost.
As the weather cools down, N.D. ranchers have several options to consider for extending their grazing season, according to North Dakota State University Extension specialists.
Extended season grazing systems provide ranchers the opportunity to graze longer into the fall or even the winter, reducing winter feeding and overall production costs. These systems also have the potential to improve nutrien…