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Cattle Farming with Less Fertilizer

From Nick Roy, Agent for Agriculture & Natural Resources
Adair County Cooperative Extension Service

Join us at the Adair County Cooperative Extension Service at 6pmCT on Monday, December 5, 2022, for a discussion on "cattle farming with less fertilizer". This program will meet educational requirements for CAIP.

Historically, cattle farmers have relied less on fertilizer when compared to row crops farmers. However, the significant increase in fertilizer prices in 2021 backed cattle farmers into a corner. The short-term solution for most cattle farmers was to significantly reduce fertilizer applications and leave many acres not fertilized.

Unfortunately agronomics and economics are two separate subjects. Economics may tell us that fertilizer prices are not affordable but our forages will still have the same nutrient demands regardless of fertilizer price. While there may not be any silver bullet solutions, there are strategies that farmers can employ to reduce fertilizer needs and still work to address forage nutrient demands.

For more information, contact the Adair County Cooperative Extension Service at (270) 384-2317.




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