Practical Grazing Strategies for Kansas Producers
Research-based guidance to support productive pastures and profitable operations.
A collaborative educational project from the Kansas Grazing Lands Coalition and the National Grazing Lands Coalition, designed to help producers improve forage utilization, soil health, and cattle performance through sound grazing management practices.
Kansas Grazing Management Video Series
Healthy Soils. Better Forage. Smarter Grazing.
The Kansas Grazing Management Video Series brings together research-based recommendations and practical field experience to help producers make informed grazing management decisions. Through a partnership between the Kansas Grazing Lands Coalition (KGLC) and the National Grazing Lands Coalition (NatGLC), this series covers key topics that influence forage production, pasture performance, and cattle productivity across Kansas.
About The Project
Effective grazing management plays a critical role in the success of livestock operations across Kansas. From maintaining productive forage stands to managing soil fertility and matching livestock needs with available forage resources, producers face a variety of management decisions throughout the year.
To help address these challenges, the Kansas Grazing Lands Coalition partnered with the National Grazing Lands Coalition to develop this educational video series. The project was created to provide practical, research-based information that producers can apply directly to their operations.
Whether you are a cow-calf producer, stocker operator, landowner, grazing manager, extension professional, or agricultural consultant, these resources are designed to support better grazing decisions and long-term pasture productivity.
Kansas producers face a variety of challenges related to forage production, cattle nutrition, pasture management, and input costs. This video series provides practical recommendations for managing tall fescue and bermudagrass systems, improving forage utilization, reducing feeding costs, and supporting long-term pasture productivity.
Featured Experts
Co-Director, Kansas Grazing Lands Coalition
Professor of Range Beef Cattle Nutrition and Management
W.M. and F.A. Lewis Distinguished Chair
Department of Animal Sciences and Industry
Kansas State University
Extension Beef Systems Specialist
Kansas State University
What You'll Learn
Topics Covered in This Series:
• Soil Sampling and Soil pH Management
• Tall Fescue and Bermudagrass Management
• Forage Quality and Grazing Timing
• Matching Livestock Needs to Available Forage
• Mineral Nutrition for Grazing Cattle
• Grazing Strategies to Reduce Feeding Costs
• Legume Establishment and Nitrogen Management
• Improving Long-Term Pasture Productivity
Video Learning Modules
Mineral Needs for Cattle on Fescue Pastures
Understanding mineral deficiencies, supplementation strategies, and how proper mineral nutrition supports cattle health and performance on fescue-based grazing systems.
Grazing for Optimum Forage Quality on Tall Fescue and Bermudagrass
Learn how grazing timing and management influence forage quality, utilization, and animal performance throughout the growing season.
Matching the Animal to Forage Availability
Explore strategies for aligning livestock nutritional requirements with available forage resources to improve efficiency and grazing outcomes.
Pitfalls and Positives of Tall Fescue and Bermudagrass
A practical look at the strengths and limitations of two of Kansas' most common forage systems and how producers can maximize their benefits.
Grazing and Forage Management to Minimize Feeding Day
Discover management practices that help extend the grazing season, reduce reliance on stored feed, and improve overall profitability.
Soil Sampling & pH in Southeast Kansas
Learn why soil testing and proper pH management are critical for forage production, pasture productivity, and successful legume establishment.
Key Grazing Management Principles
The concepts discussed throughout this series share several common themes that can help improve grazing outcomes across Kansas:
• Regular soil testing provides the foundation for informed fertility decisions.
• Maintaining proper soil pH supports forage productivity and legume establishment.
• Matching stocking rates to forage availability improves pasture utilization.
• Understanding seasonal forage growth patterns helps optimize grazing management.
• Strategic mineral supplementation supports animal health and performance.
• Effective grazing management can reduce feed costs and extend the grazing season.
• Long-term pasture productivity depends on balancing soil health, forage management, and livestock needs.
Project Partnership
This educational series was developed through a collaboration between the Kansas Grazing Lands Coalition and the National Grazing Lands Coalition to support grazing education and promote the adoption of sound grazing management practices across Kansas.
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The Kansas Grazing Lands Coalition works to advance grazing management education and stewardship across Kansas through producer outreach, educational programming, and technical resources.
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