# Planning next season's forage? Don't overlook the health of what's underground | Ag Proud

> A University of Maine Cooperative Extension article explains that repeated heavy grazing weakens pasture root systems, limiting plants' access to moisture and nutrients. It advises graziers to allow rest periods between grazing so plants can regrow above and below ground.

- Date: 2026-11-13 · published 2026-11-13T15:16:16.665Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/98056-planning-next-season-s-forage-don-t-overlook-the-health-of-what-s-underground
- Commodities: [Alfalfa Hay](https://feedsoft.ai/c/ALFALFA.md), [Grass Hay](https://feedsoft.ai/c/GRASSHAY.md)

## Why it matters

This is management advice with no new supply event, so it has no direct effect on feed prices. It only bears on long-run pasture productivity.

## Sources

- agproud.com: https://www.agproud.com/articles/64345-planning-next-seasons-forage-dont-overlook-the-health-of-whats-underground

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