Filling the gap: Growers identify high-performing summer forages in the Nebraska Sandhills

By Marie Flanagan, Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE)
Jul 13, 2026
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For Roger Licking of LickingAg and some neighboring ranchers across Arthur, Grant, Hooker, Thomas and Brown counties, Nebraska, the "summer slump" of cool-season pastures has been a recurring hurdle.

Forage options 1.jpg — A group of Nebraska farmers evaluates summer forage mix options to improve forage production, feed quality and soil health.
Submitted photo by Roger Licking

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Forage options 2.jpg — Field days with plot tours, winter meetings and one-on-one consultations allowed producers to observe performance, discuss summer forage strategies and learn more about nutrient management for summer forages.
Submitted photo by Roger Licking

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