Resources and Reading

(Lesson 2. Plant Species Selection continued)

Barnhart, S. and Sternweis, L. 1994. CRP-10, Converting to Pasture or Hay-Evaluating Current Vegetation, Iowa State University Extension, Ames, IA.

Barnhart, S. and Sternweis, L. 1994. CRP-11, Converting CRP Land to Pasture-Managing Weeds and Fertility, Iowa State University Extension, Ames, IA.

Barnhart, S. and Sternweis, L. 1994. CRP-13, Converting to Pasture or Hay-Forage Seeding Mixtures, Iowa State University Extension, Ames, IA.

Cropper, J. 1996. Grazing Ruminations. Pasture Prophet, Vol. 4, No. 2, Grazing Land Technology Institute, University Park, PA.

Griffin, T., 1995, University of Maine Cooperative Extension Forage Facts:

Growing Forage Legumes in Maine, Bulletin #2261
Growing Forage Grasses in Maine, Bulletin #2262
Selecting Forage Crops for Your Farm, Bulletin #2272

Hobbs, D. 1996. The Lazy Man’s Guide to Pasture Renovation. Pasture Talk. The Greenbull Press, Middleton WI.

Joost, R. 1999. BCH-6300, Annual Warm-Season Grasses for Summer Grazing, Beef Cattle Handbook, MWPS, Ames, IA.

Kersbergen, Richard, 2001, University of Maine Cooperative Extension Forage Facts: This Old Hay Field: A Fact Sheet on Hayfield Renovation, Bulletin #2491.

Leep, R. and Sulc, M. Grass and Legume Selection for Grazing in Michigan, Department of Crop & Soil Sciences, Michigan State University.

Loeffler, B. 1996. BU-6693-S, Knee Deep in Grass. University Minnesota Extension Service, St. Paul.

Martin, N. 1994. Selecting Species for Intensive Grazing Management. Proceedings of the 19th Annual Minnesota Forage Conference. MN F&GC.

Martin, Mathison, and Axton. 1996. Selecting Legumes and Grasses for Hay and Pasture. 1996 Minnesota Beef Cow/Calf Report, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN.

Otto, H.J. and Schmid, A.R. 1974. Forage Mixtures, Agricultural Extension Service, University of Minnesota.

Rehm, Schmitt, and Munter. 1995. BU-6240-E, Fertilizer Recommendations for Agronomic Crops in Minnesota. University of Minnesota Extension Service, St. Paul.

Roberts, Joost, Wheaton, Hires, and Henning. 1993. Forage Management, MU Beef Cow/Calf Series, University Extension, University of Missouri, Columbia.

Undersander, D., B. Albert, P. Porter, A. Crossley, and N. Martin. A3529, Pastures for Profit, A Guide to Rotational Grazing. University of Wisconsin-Extension and University of Minnesota Extension Service.

Undersander, et.el. 1993. NCR 474, Birdsfoot Trefoil for Grazing and Harvested Forage. University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI.

Wheaton, Howell, N.; AG-30-S, Identification of Grasses and Legumes; Department of Agronomy, University of Missouri-Columbia.

Converting to Pasture or Hay-Forage Seeding Mixtures, Iowa State University, CRP-13/ October 1994

Most of these publications are available through the respective state university.

Iowa State University
Publications Distribution
Printing and Publishing Bldg.
Ames IA 50011-3171
515.294.5247

Michigan State University
Bulletin Office
10B Ag Hall
East Lansing MI 48824-1039
517.355.0240

University of Minnesota
Distribution Center
3 Coffey Hall, 1420 Eckles Ave.
St. Paul MN 55108-6064
612.625.8173

University of Wisconsin
Cooperative Extension Publications
Rm. 245, 30 N. Murray St.
Madison WI 53715-2609
608.262.3346


Adapted by Dee Potter, Paul Hughes, Richard Brzozowski, Gary Anderson, Ken Andries, Donna Lamb, and Rick Kersbergen from Plant Species Selection — Lesson 2, University of Minnesota, Beef Education Series, Pasture Management Home Study Course

  • Jerry Tesmer, Minnesota Extension Educator, Livestock Systems
  • Russ Mathison, North Central Research and Outreach Center

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