This session will be a first-time event: a panel discussion. The two guests are John Andrae, Ph.D. from Clemson University, and Pete Wahl from Langlois. John is currently the Assistant Director of the South Carolina Experiment Station and for many years was the Extension Forage Specialist for South Carolina. Pete Wahl is the co-owner of a large and highly productive grass-based sheep ranch on the Oregon South Coast. Both our guests are exceptionally experienced in different types of grazing and forages. Our discussion will focus on managing pastures for productivity versus longevity and the pros and cons of planting annuals versus perennials.