The primary research objective is the development and evaluation of forage systems for all classes of beef cattle. Researchers conduct grazing studies with cow-calf pairs, weanlings and yearling steers and heifers.
Research abstracts
- Seasonal Net Energy Availability in Rotationally Stocked Pastures At Four Stocking Rates
- Productivity of Diverse Pastures in a Wet vs. Dry Year
- Pasture-Based Finishing of Cattle and Eating Quality of Beef
- Forage Yield and Persistence Trials (Legume variety evaluation)
- Forage Yield and Persistence Trials (Old forage grass variety evaluation)
- Impact Of Stocking Rate And Grazing Management System On Profit And Pasture Condition
- Principles and Practices for Successful Grazing of Alfalfa
- Forage Yield and Quality Distribution of Diverse Pastures
- Soil Fertility Affects Establishment and Persistence of Red Clover in Grazed Pastures
- Sward Characteristics of Beef Finishing Pastures
- Performance of Steers Finished on Pasture with Four Levels of Grain Supplementation
- Economics of Grazing Systems Versus Row Crop Enterprises
- Distance Cattle Travel to Water Affects Pasture Utilization Rate
- Sward Height and Yield Relationships in Grazed Pastures
- Length of the Grazing Period: Does it Really Matter
- Grazing Management Affects Manure Distribution by Beef Cattle
- Grazing Management Affects Soil Phosphorus and Potassium Levels
- Evaluation of alternative fertility management for ‘BG34’ and ‘Mara’ perennial ryegrass and ‘Stargrazer’ tall fescue