Farm Like a Lunatic with Joel Salatin
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Cattle Grazing Management Session 7: Seasonal Grass Growth Cycle
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May 5, 2026
May 5, 2026
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13:24Now PlayingWant to maximize your cattle herd's profitability? Joel Salatin reveals the single most important factor: drastically reducing hay consumption.
In this session of Cattle Grazing Management, Salatin breaks down the North American seasonal grass growth cycle, known for its "two humps" in spring and fall, separated by a summer slump. Learn how to leverage controlled grazing strategies to move forage stockpiles into the valleys of the growth cycle. The goal is to avoid the average farm's 120 days of hay-feeding by getting the animal to harvest forage "on the stalk," ultimately aiming to create a consistent nutritional flow even with seasonal fluctuations.
Key Takeaways:
- Reducing hay consumption is the number one way to increase profitability in a cow herd.
- North American grass growth follows a "two humps" cycle: a large spring growth and a smaller fall bump, separated by a summer slump.
- Use strategic stockpiling and a "forage chain" of cool-season (e.g., winter rye) and warm-season (e.g., sudex) species to fill seasonal gaps and extend grazing.
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