“Proceed with caution when turning livestock out on range and pasture,” advises Miranda Meehan, North Dakota State University Extension livestock environmental stewardship specialist. “The long, cold winter may result in a delay in grazing readiness, especially considering the cool temperatures we have experienced so far this spring. Grazing too early in the spring can result in decreased total forage production for the entire grazing season.”
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Producers need to be cautious about turning cattle out on range and pasture too soon this year because the long, cold winter may delay the grazing readiness of the grass. (NDSU photo)
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