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FORAGE TIMELY TIPS FOR JUNE
Continue hay harvests. Minimize storage losses by storing hay under cover.
Clip pastures for weeds and seedheads as needed.
Slow rotation allowing for a longer recovery period.
Use portable fencing to decrease paddock size and increase paddock number.
Do NOT graze below the 3-4 inches.
When present, johnsongrass can provide high quality summer forage when managed.
Crabgrass, a warm-season annual grass, can provide high quality summer grazing. If crabgrass is desired, remember it needs some annual soil disturbance to keep coming back.
Begin grazing native warm-season grasses. Start at 18-20" and stop at 8-10 inches.
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