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 Brix scoring is important because it tells us how much sugar content is in our forages and the nutrition density in our dry matter. Plants high in brix are more resistant to drought, cool temperatures, pests, and disease. 

After you move cattle to a new paddock, check the consistency of the manure and the plant residuals to determine if cattle are getting the proper nutrition while leaving adequate forage behind for regrowth. 

A refractometer is used to measure brix, the sugar content in plants. Understanding the quality of your forages will help you adjust the forage options for your livestock.  

Fencing is often an obstacle when producers transition to adaptive grazing for their livestock. With polywire fencing, you can easily create temporary paddocks that can be moved easily and frequently. 

Choosing the right time to move your cattle to a new grazing paddock will improve your herd's average daily gain performance. 

A grazing stick helps producers know how much forage the herd needs and how large to make your paddocks.  

Learn what other Illinois growers and graziers are doing on their farms to improve their livestock grazing operations. The quarterly online chats will be heavy on conversation, light on slides.
 

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How to sample hay for forage quality.