Spring has sprung across the Midwest. The changing of the seasons also represents a transitional period in cattle feedstuffs, when cornstalk fields are gleaned but grass has not yet grown enough to turn cattle out to pasture.
Small cereal rye can be a great source of forage in spring because of its quick growth. However, this same attribute can make grazing management difficult.
Simply by submitting an image, Snap2Graze provides forage biomass of cereal rye. Additional stocking rate information can also be accessed.
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The best results from Snap2Graze are when the photo is taken from a top-down view at about chest height.
Reporter Kristen Sindelar has loved agriculture her entire life, coming from a diversified farm with three generations working side-by-side in northeastern Nebraska. Reach her at Kristen.Sindelar@midwestmessenger.com.





