Dr. Lisa Baxter: Harvest Timing Drives Forage Quality | Ep. 13
In this episode of The Beef Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Lisa Baxter from the University of Georgia explains how harvest timing shapes hay quality and feeding value. She covers optimal cutting intervals, forage testing, representative hay sampling, and matching forage quality with cattle requirements. Learn how practical forage management can improve hay production while controlling input costs. Listen now on all major platforms!
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"Harvest timing is the single biggest driver of forage quality, regardless of species or location."
Meet the guest: Dr. Lisa Baxter is an Associate Professor and State Forage Extension Specialist at the University of Georgia’s Tifton campus. Her work focuses on forage production and management, with an emphasis on reducing input costs, refining management strategies, and improving hay production for cattle systems. Her research and Extension efforts help producers make practical forage management decisions. Listen to Dr. Baxter on The Beef Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, available on all major platforms.
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What will you learn:
- (00:00) Highlight
- (01:02) Introduction
- (02:27) Producer priorities
- (04:15) Harvest timing
- (05:37) Feeding strategy
- (07:42) Hay sampling
- (09:41) Forage testing
- (13:00) Closing thoughts
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