7 Timely Forage Tips
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As September changes to October, the University of Kentucky offers tips to maximize pasture health.

  • If you haven’t already, conduct soil samples and apply fertilizer as needed.
  • Plant perennial grasses and legumes. Consider using a novel endophyte tall fescue.
  • Harvest hay as needed. Do not harvest alfalfa after mid-September.
  • Scout pastures to identify perennial weeds and woody brush. Consult an agricultural professional to determine the best control strategy.
  • Monitor livestock closely, and do not overgraze fields. Pasture plants accumulate energy reserves in the fall that help them overwinter and regrow in the spring.
  • Feed hay to allow pastures to stockpile for winter grazing.
  • Rest native warm-season grass fields until after frost for better winter survival.

Source: University of Kentucky Forage News

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