During this episode of Cattle HQ, Kim Ricardo, SDSU Extension Forage Field Specialist and Taylor Grussing, SDSU Extension Cow/Calf-Field Specialist sit down with beef producer Eric Jennings to hear about his experience grazing alfalfa, including the challenges he’s faced and the successes he’s found along the way.
Highlights include:
- Alfalfa grazing and stand management
- The impact on animal performance and nutrition management of grazing alfalfa
- Frothy bloat concerns and management strategies
- Differences in class and age of livestock grazing alfalfa
- Grazing timing and intensity
For additional information on how to implement alfalfa into your grazing system please contact an SDSU Extension Specialist.