The Cattle Business Weekly
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The Cattle Business Weekly
Should You Delay Turnout in 2026?
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Kaylee Wheeler SDSU Extension Range Field Specialist As the grazing season is inching closer, dry soil conditions across the region have become very apparent. Lack of dormant precipitation (Figure 2) and dry spring soil (Figure 4) are strong indicators that forage growth will be delayed for the 2026 grazing season. This means it will take more time to be ‘ready to graze.’ It is important that we avoid turning livestock out in the same pasture at the same time year after year, but especially in years like this. Before grazing a pasture, it is important to ensure that there has...