Nitrogen stimulates more grass production.
If fertilizer budgets are tight, consider applying modest nitrogen rates over more pasture acres or apply limited nitrogen purchases to the most productive areas of the pasture first. Using cereal grains for forage . The vegetative growth of cereal grains is excellent emergency forage for either grazing or stored feed. The nutritional values of cereal grain forage are greatest before heading. As seed stems form and become mature, greater yield per acre is available but at a lower nutrient value per mouthful.