• Soil test to determine fertilizer applications and apply fertilizer according to soil test results.
• Heat stress starts as early as May — plan for shade and cool water in every paddock.
• Reduce damage to forages and soils by moving feeding area and livestock often.
• Keep animals and equipment off extremely wet pastures — consider use of a sacrifice area or feeding area.
• Control competition from weeds and undesired forages where new seedlings are emerging.
• Inspect and prepare water systems to supply water to every paddock.
• Continue to provide cows access to a high magnesium, or high Mag, mineral to reduce risk of grass tetany, until daytime temperatures are consistently above 60.
• Start seeding warm-season forages after risk of frost to provide summer grazing.

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