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Research Project: Sustainable Agricultural Systems for the Northern Great Plains

Location: Northern Great Plains Research Laboratory

Title: Nutritional shifts associated with perennial cool-season invasive grasses

Author
item Christensen, Rachael
item Toledo, David
item MEEHANS, MIRANDA - North Dakota State University
item SWANSON, KENDALL - North Dakota State University
item DAHLEN, CARL - North Dakota State University
item CARLSON, ZACHARY - North Dakota State University

Submitted to: Meeting Abstract
Publication Type: Abstract Only
Publication Acceptance Date: 6/7/2023
Publication Date: 6/7/2023
Citation: Christensen, R., Toledo, D.N., Meehans, M., Swanson, K., Dahlen, C., Carlson, Z. 2023. Nutritional shifts associated with perennial cool-season invasive grasses. Meeting Abstract. 1.

Interpretive Summary:

Technical Abstract: Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis L.) has invaded natural grasslands displacing native species in the northern Great Plains. This domination suggests forage quality of pastures of Kentucky bluegrass might supply all the feed cattle may be grazing, but not meet nutrient levels for cow-calf pairs. Results show that most months the pastures did not meet nutrient needs of the cows, suggesting supplementation might be needed for cows in this time period. Supplemental strategies including economic feasibility were presented. Reserach on practises that improvie pasture diversity by increasing warm-season and native grasses was also shared to highlight proactive range management. Cattle body size should be considered to better match pasture resources, data to support this was presented.