Extension gives tips on winter grazing contracts
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As drought affects many different parts of the United States, cattle owners have begun to look at places for winter grazing.
As drought affects many different parts of the United States, cattle owners have begun to look at places for winter grazing. Extension educators have seen an increased interest by producers to send their cattle to other locations such as Nebraska.
Speaking in a round-table style, the educators gave insight on winter grazing from each of their specialties.
Jessica Groskopf, Extension educator for agricultural economics shared that producers are looking for winter feed resources such as corn residue.
“This leads to many questions about what is a fair agreement for wintering cows,” she said. “We will be looking at goals for good agreements so there are no surprises and all parties have clear expectations.”
Beef systems specialist, Mary Drewnoski spoke first on what area farmers needed to know. The number one thing she noted was to have any agreements in writing.
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