By Denise Schwab, Iowa State University (ISU) extension beef specialist

It’s hard to think about winter feeding on hot summer days, but now is the time to begin that planning process.

High feed costs coupled with high fuel costs makes extended grazing options important to consider. Many cattlemen in northern Iowa tell me winter grazing isn’t an option, but with a little planning now extending grazing a month or more can be done anywhere. Here are a few options to consider.

These are just a several options to extend the grazing season and reduce stored feed costs. Remember for every week we keep cows grazing offsets $13 per cow in feed at $100 per ton hay plus the price of diesel used to deliver that hay. For many operations, that’s about a 2% reduction in total cow costs for every week grazing is extended. If you need additional help in calculating winter grazing needs, contact your regional beef specialist.

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