Dairy cattle to be able to produce products optimally must be fulfilled in quality and quantity. The forage of livestock has an important role as a source of feed which also determines the quality and production of milk. In fact, forage production is not always continuous throughout the year, especially when entering the dry season. The supply pattern arrangement and the availability of forage will affect the feed supply in the dairy farming area in Central Java. This study aims to analyze the

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... attern of supply and strategy for developing forage on dairy farms in the location of dairy cattle in Central Java. Census was conducted in 5 active dairy farming cooperatives in Semarang Regency and Boyolali Regency. The results showed that elephant grass was the main source of forage for dairy cattle. Based on the results of the SWOT analysis, in the development of forage, the strategy is directed at continuity of forage production. The proposed strategy is the introduction of forage preservation technologies for agricultural food and waste (silage, amoniase and hay); Acceleration of strengthening quality, material, and extension methods for forage; Utilization of agricultural waste; Coordinating with the relevant office for permits for land use owned by Perhutani; Facilitation from related agencies/institution in improving technology and managerial farmers; Expansion of sustainable forage land areas; Introduction and understanding of the types of quality forage; and optimizing the utilization of cattle waste as compost. ABSTRAK Sapi perah supaya dapat menghasilkan produk dengan optimal harus tercukupi kebutuhan pakannya secara kualitas dan kuantitas. Hijauan pakan ternak memegang peranan penting sebagai sumber pakan yang turut menentukan kualitas dan produksi susu. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pola penyediaan dan strategi pengembangan hijauan pakan pada peternakan sapi perah di lokasi kawasan sapi perah di Jawa Tengah. Pengamatan dilakukan pada 5 KUD sapi perah aktif yang berada di Kabupaten Semarang dan Kabupaten Boyolali. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa produksi hijauan pakan ternak tidak selalu kontinyu sepanjang tahun, terutama saat memasuki musim kemarau. Pengaturan pola penyediaan dan ketersediaan hijauan pakan akan mempengaruhi suplai pakan di kawasan peternakan sapi perah di Jawa Tengah. Berdasarkan hasil analisis SWOT, strategi yang diusulkan yaitu Introduksi teknologi pengawetan hijauan pakan dan limbah pertanian (silase, amoniase dan hay); Akselerasi