Managing Nitrates

During this episode of Cattle HQ, Kim Ricardo, SDSU Extension Forage Field Specialist, Taylor Grussing, SDSU Extension Cow/Calf Field Specialist, Robin Salverson, SDSU Extension Cow/Calf Field Specialist and Parker Witt, SDSU Extension Crop-Livestock Systems Field Specialist discuss current climate conditions and how they may influence forage and feed management decisions. Key topics include:

  • Conditions that contribute to nitrate accumulation in forages
  • When and why forages should be tested for nitrates
  • Strategies for safely feeding high-nitrate forages and feedstuffs
  • Grazing management considerations related to nitrate risk
  • SDSU Extension Rapid Nitrate Test Strip Services

For additional information about nitrate management or SDSU Extension nitrate testing services, please contact an SDSU Extension Specialist.

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