Grazing Management SeasonLong Grazing One large pasture Pasture

Grazing Management

Season-Long Grazing • One large pasture • Pasture is grazed all summer long • Same pattern every year

Seasonal Grazing • Pastures are grazed at a specific time during the grazing season • Same pattern every year

Deferred Rotation Grazing • One or more Pastures will not be grazed until the key range plants have completed most of their annual growth and seed has shattered • Must have pastures with seasonal plants

Rest Rotation Grazing • Pastures are grazed with a year long rest built into the plan • Cycle is repeated • Ex: 4 pastures – graze 3 – rest one – alternate the pasture that rests

Time Controlled Grazing • Minimum of 7 pastures • When vegetation is Growing Fast, livestock are rotated through pastures fast • Usually moved every 2 -5 days • Do NOT regraze for about 30 days • Plants are growing slow, move livestock slowly • Move every 4 -10 days • Do Not regraze for about 60 days

Benefits of Grazing Plans • • Reduce erosion Improve water quality Increase forage production $$$$ Improve range condition Allow maximum vigor of key plants Allows seed production of key plants Allows seedling establishment of key plants Improves efficiency

Benefits of Grazing Plans • Insures a supply of forage throughout the growing season • Increases grazing capacity • Allows for flexibility • Enhances wildlife habitat

Range Improvement

Vegetative Management Practices • Degree of Utilization • Deferred Grazing • Planned Grazing System

Accelerating Practices • Brush and Weed Control – Chemical – Mechanical – Biological • Mechanical Treatment – Interseeding – Furrowing – Terracing – Ripping/Chiseling • Prescribed Burning • Fertilizing • Seeding

Facilitating Practices • Water Developments – Springs – Dams/Dugouts – Wells – Pipelines • Cross Fencing – Conventional Barbed – Suspension – Power • Salting Plan • Stock Trails • Herding