09/08/2026
September is one of the most important months of the year for cattle nutrition and it often gets overlooked because the pasture still looks green. πΏπ
Here's what's actually happening: as days shorten and temperatures drop, cool-season grasses begin to shift their nutrient profile. Some actually increase in digestibility this time of year, which means cattle can look like they're doing great while their energy and mineral intake is changing underneath the surface.
This is also the window to evaluate body condition before winter. Cows that go into cold weather thin are much harder and more expensive to recover in spring.
September is the time to adjust, not December. π