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Profitable Pastures Webinar Series (Virtual) – Growing grass, supporting livestock: Nitrogen in pasture systems
March 3 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Profitable Pastures Webinar Series – March 3rd at 7:30pm EST
Growing grass, supporting livestock: Nitrogen in pasture systems with Caroline Reisiger
Perennial cool-season pastures are the backbone of beef production in Ontario, yet nitrogen (N) application remains an overlooked strategy in pasture research. This talk explores how strategic N fertilization can increase pasture productivity, stocking rates, and calf output in rotationally grazed systems. Field-scale research from a 64-acre cow-calf pasture in Elora, Ontario demonstrates that increasing rates of polymer-coated urea boosted forage yield primarily through enhanced grass growth, supporting higher stocking density and greater beef production per acre. Environmental trade-offs are also examined, highlighting how improved N management may help producers balance productivity and sustainability.
More info at https://onforagenetwork.ca/ontario-forage-council/profitable-pastures/.
*This event is recognized as OSCIA OFCAF KSE under BMP category Nitrogen Management