Forage Managment Calendar

December

• Begin feeding supplemental forage to cows grazing corn stover.
• Continue grazing summer-seeded brassica forage.
• Continue grazing stockpiled forages.
• Overgraze pastures that are to be overseeded with legumes in February or March.
• Order seed for frost seeding in February and March.
• Calculate cost and returns associated with this past year's forage enterprises.
• Keep snowmobiles and other traffic off of alfalfa.
• Begin reviewing University and Industry data as to which species and varieties to seed on your farm next year.