Fall is only 60 days away. That means it’s time to be thinking about how you’ll manage your pastures so that you can graze into the fall, and maybe into winter as well. Here are some suggestions to add to your planning toolbox.
We start with some thoughts on what can be stockpiled, how to get started and which pastures work best for stockpiling.
Here’s Part 2 with some advice from Greg Judy who is known for grazing pretty much year-round.
Victor Shelton describes what you’ll be doing in August as you head into the fall.
What Do Graziers Do in August? Stage Forage, Prep Stockpile and Plan for Winter Forage/Feed
And finally, Troy Bishopp is really great at laying out the basics that anyone can adapt to build their stockpiling plan. He’s used these basics to routinely extend his grazing season into December so check them out and see how you can adapt them to your place.
It’s Time To Start Thinking About Stockpiling to Extend Your Grazing Season
What’s in my pasture?
As you’ve noticed from the articles above, different forages behave differently when it comes to stockpiling. Here are some resources to help you identify what’s in your pasture as you put together your stockpiling plan.
Forage – How much do I have and how much do I need?
Of course your plan isn’t complete until you know the answer to those two questions. Here are some tips to help you with the math.
Enjoy your stockpile planning! Next week we’ll talk about some other methods for extending your grazing season, including swath and bale grazing and some forages you may not have considered before.
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