Warm-season grasses kick in after slow spring

Benjamin Herrold
Jun 9, 2022
Jun 9, 2022

Summer pasture — Pastures saw less growth than normal this spring due to cold temperatures. Summer often brings forage growth challenges, but warm season grasses and diversity can help combat weather obstacles.
Photo by Benjamin Herrold

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Persistent cold weather limited cool-season grass growth this spring across the Midwest, and livestock producers will be looking to get good growth out of their warm-season grasses, including native warm-season grasses.

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