Forage and Pasture Management
Oklahoma is the nation’s fifth-largest producer of hay
With forage and hay produced on pastureland playing a significant role in the prosperity
of farms and ranches involved in livestock production, which generates billions of
dollars to the state economy annually. Approximately 20 different grass and legume
species are grown for pasture and hay in Oklahoma.
The OSU Extension Forage and Pasture Management program provides timely and relevant
resources to assist producers in making the best possible decisions when adjusting
for differences in plant species, soil types, precipitation amounts, temperature and
similar considerations. You can also access up to date Fact Sheets about Pastures and Forage on the OSU Extension web site.
Oklahoma Forage and Pasture Fertility Guide
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This circular is designed to help forage and livestock producers with the complex
fertilization questions they face, and it is unique in that it covers simple management practices in addition to a range of
complex interactions related to forage and pasture fertility. This guide simplifies
the complexity into practical situations that can be used by producers, Extension
educators, and Certified Crop Advisers in effective, profitable and environmentally-sound
management decisions regarding forage and pasture fertility practices. It is not a
replacement for good management; rather, it is the road map to help good managers
get even better.