Pasture & Hay

West Virginia’s mountainous terrain is often better suited for grassland and pasture. This section contains fact sheets and other resources related to forage production and management.

• Interpreting the West Virginia Soil Test Report
• Easy Drought Management Recommendations
• Forage Fertilization Based on Yield and Management Goals – Worksheet
• The Value of Agricultural Limestone – Worksheet
• Body Condition Score Description of Cattle
• Sampling Hay and Haylage
• Nutrient Requirements for Beef Cattle
• Hay Quality in West Virginia – Final Report Hay Yield and Economics Project
• Forage testing labs

2011 Appalachian Grazing Conference

Other Resources

We are in the process of moving these materials from our old website. If you don’t find what you are looking for here, please review our old site or contact us with comments. Here are some examples of sources the Forage & Livestock site provides:

• Extended grazing reduces winter feed costs
• Hay for Sale!
• Improving Dairy Profitability by Pasture Management
• Pasture and Meadow Nutrient Management – Video
• Pasture Ecology: Managing Things That We Cannot See
• Improving Dairy Profitability by Pasture Management
• Pasture Management for Pasture-finished Beef
• Pasture Forage Quality in West Virginia
• Hay Quality in West Virginia – Final Report Hay Yield and Economics Project
• Horse Pasture Management

Contact

Ed Rayburn Extension Specialist – Agronomy 304-293-6131 ext. 4209