How to Extend the Grazing Season

How to Extend the Grazing Season

From Talking Crop by University of Illinois Extension

August 20, 2025 · 43 min · Season 2 · Episode 8

About this episode

This episode discusses methods to extend the grazing season for beef cattle producers.

In this episode of Talking Crop, University of Illinois Extension Beef Cattle Specialist, Travis Meteer, and host, Kathryn Seebruck, discuss methods that producers can use to extend the grazing season. These include stockpiling forage, grazing cover crops, and grazing cornstalks. Quick Guide to Cover Crops for Forage Illinois Extension Beef Cattle Facebook Page Illinois Extension Beef Cattle website Extended Grazing Grazing Cornstalks Spring Forage Talking Crop survey Guest contact: wmeteer2@illinois.edu Host contact: seebruck@illinois.edu | (815) 986-4357

People in this episode

Host: Kathryn Seebruck

Guest: Travis Meteer

Topics covered

  • grazing season
  • forage management
  • cover crops
  • beef cattle
  • sustainable agriculture

Keywords

  • grazing season
  • stockpiling forage
  • grazing cover crops
  • grazing cornstalks
  • beef cattle

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Illinois Extension, Illinois Extension Beef Cattle, Talking Crop

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