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Prioritize forage nutrient utilization • Forage availability is a threshold effect • Forage quality – Quality pasture will continue to mature – Mature pasture is mature http://grazingbeef.missouri.edu

Seasonal Quality CP, % 25% 23.6% 20.9% 20.0% 19.0% 20% 17.7% 17.0% 16.9% 16.6% 16.3% 15% 10% 5% 0% April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec 2

Seasonal Quality TDN, % 68% 65.8% 66% 64% 62.6% 61.5% 61.5% 62% 60.8% 60% 59.1% 57.6% 57.3% 58% 56.7% 56% 54% 52% 3

Seasonal Quality NDF% NDFd 48 hr, % NDF 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 4

Maintain residual forage base at 1500 lb / DM / acre • Forage growth increased • Weed growth decreased http://www.grazingbeef.missouri.edu/ 5