Chicory, a perennial herb, can make excellent feed for gestating beef cows. Chicory produced a leafy growth that can be higher in nutritive value than alfalfa (Hall and Jung, 1994). Yield will vary but can be in excess of three tons per acre. Chicory has a relatively deep taproot, which makes it drought tolerant. Managed grazing can maintain stand life for five to seven years. Chicory requires nitrogen fertilization for maximum yield.