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Higher grain prices are driving land value and rental rates higher for forage production. This series of fact sheets evaluates the management and economics of alternative grazing and wintering systems in a time of higher feed and forage costs.

Diamond logo Three practical ways to boost pasture production (IBC07-11)

Diamond logo Short-term and supplemental forages can help stretch production on fewer acres (IBC07-9)

Diamond logo A look at the costs associated with alternative grazing systems (IBC07-7)

Diamond logo Iowa Cattle Grazing Survey Part 1: Statistics and demographics (IBC07-5)

Diamond logo Iowa Cattle Grazing Survey Part 2: Custom grazing cow-calf leasing (IBC07-6)

Diamond logo Alternatives for reducing forage acres (IBC07-8)

Diamond logo Managing pasture feeding areas (IBC07-10)

Diamond logo Using distillers grains in alternative cow-calf production systems (IBC07-4)

 

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