Sierra Day
GRASS CHECK FOR GRAZING: As you perform your daily herd check, take a moment to check the grass and prepare for this year’s grazing season. Are you taking time to properly manage your pastures? Make sure your pasture program is the one best suited for your operation.
When it comes to selecting the right grazing system for your operation, there is no one-size-fits-all solution.
“Everybody’s soil is different, everybody’s topography is different, and their ability to have water in certain locations is different,” says Trevor Toland, owner of Toland’s River Oak Ranch near Macomb, Ill. Toland is a former member of the Illinois Pasture Project and credits this experience for some of his grazing knowledge. The ranch uses rotational grazing to focus on heifer development. “Everyone has a different situation. No one pasture program can be tailored to fit everyone.”