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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%

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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

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Seasonal Quality

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

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Seasonal Quality

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

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Seasonal Quality

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

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Maintain residual forage base at 1500 lb / DM / acre

Forage growth increased
Weed growth decreased

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