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County Impact Statements - Pope County
Cattle Producers Benefit from Stockpiling

Pope County cattle producers save time and money using stockpile grazing.

Cattle producers Matt Hoien and Larry Johnston, manager of the Gerald Johnston Ranch, managed a field of stockpiled Bermuda grass. 500 head of cattle grazed 170 acres for 43 days. The actual cost of growing the forage was $7.20 per animal unit for the grazing period. The actual savings was $8.12 per animal unit.

Lewis Weir managed a field of stockpiled fescue. 28 head of cattle grazed for 45 days on 18 acres. The estimated forage utilization was 78% based on animal forage intake requirements and forage yield estimates. Actual cost to grow the forage was $12.89 per animal unit with an actual savings of 9.89 per animal unit.

Impacts

• 45 days of grazing saving hay and labor of feeding hay
   
• Savings up to $9.86 per animal unit
   
• 78% forage utilization

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