Course: SLF 150 Pasture Management

Reading & Audio Visual

Selecting Hay and Pasture Species
Selecting Hay and Pasture Species

Read the article "Hay and Pasture" by Jim Morrison from the Rockford Illinois Extension Center.
(College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign © Board of Trustees)

This reading gives a detailed look at selecting and establishing pasture grasses and legumes. Focus on the information that starts at the end of page 74 (pdf page 10), "Selecting Hay and Pasture Species" and continues through the end of the chapter. As you read, think about these questions:

- When selecting forage what are some factors you want to consider?
- As you choose your forage species, how can you evaluate them for strengths and weaknesses?
- What are some common legume species?
- Would a mixture of legumes and grasses work best?