prussic acid

Herd of cows grazing on a field of sorghum sudangrass. (Photo: iStock - PBouman)
Central Region, Cow Calf, Kansas, Livestock

Tips for safely grazing sorghum residue after harvest

K-State Extension specialist discusses safety considerations when making a decision to allow cows to graze sorghum residue after harvest. Read More

Cows on green meadow. (Photo: iStock - Toltek)
Forage Crops, Hay Range Pasture

Considerations for fall grazing annual forages

University of Missouri Extension specialists urge producers to closely watch cattle that graze pastures containing Johnson grass and other sorghum species. (Photo courtesy of Tim Evans.)
Beef, Cow Calf, Livestock, Seedstock, Stocker

Cattle producers urged to watch for prussic acid poisoning



Grazing sorghum. (Courtesy photo.)

Grazing sorghum stover following grain harvest 

K-State plans 7 forage and management meetings around Kansas

Cautions for cattle grazing frosted forages

Drought increases risk of forage poisoning

Effects of a freeze on forages

  • By Bruce Anderson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension

Nitrate and prussic acids a concern during a drought