Forage Budget Worksheet
A worksheet for budgeting the forage needed for a livestock herd through the year, matching supply with demand. Work through it top to bottom, using your own records, and revisit it when conditions change.
WorksheetForages, Pasture & GrazingFree PDF
What you fill in
- Livestock class and numbers
- Daily forage needs per group
- Grazing days available
- Stored feed needed
- Hay on hand
- Hay to buy or make
- Supplement needs
- Notes on shortages
How to use this worksheet
Work down the lines and fill in what you know. Leave a line blank if you need to look something up, then come back and finish it.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with eXtension and USDA NRCS.
For more in this area, see the beef cattle guides. Between chores, farm.FM has farm humor, including Dairy Farm Feed Costs Rise; Cows Reject the Budget Menu and Eat the Spreadsheet, and farming farm stories.