Learn how many acres you need to sustain each mature cow. A 1,300 lb. cow consumes 884 pounds of dry matter per month. Assuming a field yielded 150 bushels/acre, you would need 1 acre of cornstalks to feed that cow for 30 days.

When you graze cattle vs. baling the forage, you eliminate the cost and environmental issues associated with bailing mechanization. Research from Dudley Smith Farm grazing revealed no negative effect on corn yield in following years.