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Feeding Efficiently & Growing Profitability

Auburn University’s Beef and Forage Research Team is inviting Alabama cattle producers to take part in the Alabama Pasture Performance Project, a research effort designed to improve pasture productivity, animal performance, and long-term profitability across the state.

Why participate

This project focuses on practical, research-backed strategies that work for real-world operations. Participating producers will help shape the future of beef and forage systems in Alabama while benefiting directly from improved cattle and pasture performance.

Project Goals

  • Enhance pasture utilization and forage quality
  • Improve animal growth and efficiency
  • Increase profitability through sustainable management

What Participation Involves

Producers will implement one or both of the following management strategies:

  • Prescribed Supplemental Feeding – Receive $15 per enrolled animal (up to 100 head) annually.
  • Interseeded Forbs – Receive $15 per enrolled acre (up to 100 acres) annually.

Additional program details will be provided upon request. Additional program details will be provided upon request. Operations must be EQIP-eligible to participate. If you are unsure of your EQIP eligibility, please contact your local Farm Service Agency (FSA) office for assistance.

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Join the project

Be part of a statewide effort to strengthen Alabama’s beef and forage systems.

To register or request additional information, please fill out an interest form and Project Coordinator, Gerry Thompson, will contact you directly.

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Meet the team

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Leanne Dillard, Ph.D.
Leanne Dillard, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Brandon Smith, Ph.D.
Brandon Smith, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Ruminant Nutrition in Forage Systems

More on APPP

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Contact

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Gerry Thompson
Project Coordinator
Alabama Pasture Performance Project

Interest Form