Grazing winter annuals such rye, winter wheat or triticale commonly begins in April. All three of these forages can be very high in quality and reduce the need for feeding expensive hay while allowing additional time for spring growth of our perennial summer pastures.
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Grazing spring cereal grains
In a typical year cows could graze a month or a bit longer on cover crops, says Patrick Wall, Iowa State University Extension beef specialist. Cereal rye remains the cover crop of choice for most producers.
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