Increasing adaptability with alternative grazing strategies

The more adaptable an operation is, the more resilient they will be in the face of unpredictable climate and economic challenges.

Anything that can be done to decrease input costs and increase options for management strategies will improve the adaptability of the operation.

The greatest sum in most cattle budgets is simply keeping those cows fed.

Finding creative ways to reduce feed input costs, especially in the winter, will improve the financial sustainability of the operation.

Simple adaptive management strategies can be utilizing climate tools for forage and stocking rate plans, maintaining herd flexibility and exploring alternative production and feeding strategies.