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Managing Cows and Calves during
Limited Pasture Availability
After spring fires in the area and limited moisture early in the growing season, pasture options may be
limited for beef producers. Managing your cowherd with less forage is challenging. For a full list of
questions to consider to determine the most appropriate management practices, download “Beef Cow-Calf
Management Options When Pasture is Limited” at http://www.bookstore.ksre.ksu.edu/pubs/MF3114.pdf.
The following decision tree is a snapshot of factors to think about when grass is less.
