This study was started in 1993 to find alternative uses for cropland acred that would provide greater net returns than traditional cereal crops when goverment subsidies were reduced and to find altrnative ways to increase numbers in a cow herd without purchase or rent of additional land.
Winter rye requires additional work in agronomic techniques in western North Dakota.
Numerous problems with grazing management strategies have been identified during this study that require additional research before we can recommend grazing annual forages as a standard livestock production practice for western North Dakota.