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Salmon Ranch. North-West Pasture 420 acres total: 400 ac. Loamy Meadow + 20 ac .Shallow Loam. North-East Pasture 210 acres total all Loamy Meadow. Headquarters Pasture 210 acres total all Loamy Meadow. West Central Pasture. Ranch road. Perennial stream. water tank.
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Salmon Ranch North-West Pasture420 acres total: 400 ac. Loamy Meadow + 20 ac .Shallow Loam North-East Pasture210 acres total all Loamy Meadow Headquarters Pasture210 acres total all Loamy Meadow West Central Pasture Ranch road Perennial stream water tank Hillside Pasture220 acres 30 ac. Loamy Meadow + 105 ac Shallow Loam + 85 ac Shallow Rocky RanchHeadquarters Loamy Meadow Site Mix of smooth brome and orchardgrass planted years ago. ● Produces about 1,200 lbs/acre with a proper utilization level of 50% Shallow Loam Site Native bunchgrasses (50%), forbs (45%) and native shrubs (5%) including bitterbrush and other native shrubs. ● Produces about 725 lbs/acre with a proper utilization level of 40% Shallow Rocky Site Bunchgrasses (50%), forbs (25%) and native shrubs (25%). ● Produces about 550 lbs/acre of forage with a proper utilization level of 40% Southside Pasture225 ac Total 10 ac. Loamy Meadow + 215 ac Shallow Loam Design a grazing system that will maximize rangeland health or animal performance(you choose one of these two goals, either range health or animal performance) Describe your system in 1 page (rotation, number of herds, numbers of pastures, etc)in one page and return for class on Wednesday.
Continuous or Season Long Grazing a particular pasture or area the entire year, including the dormant season (see season-long grazing).
Salmon Ranch Loamy Meadow Site Shallow Loam Site Shallow Rocky Site Continuous or Season Long – grazing a particular pasture or area the entire year, including the dormant season (see season-long grazing).
Deferred Rotation Grazing program with at least 2 pastures where a deferment from grazing is rotated among pastures over years. Deferment = a period of non-grazing until after seed-set
Salmon Ranch West Pasture East Pasture Deferred Loamy Meadow Site Shallow Loam Site Shallow Rocky Site Deferred Rotation – at least 2 pastures where a deferment from grazing is rotated among pastures over years.
Salmon Ranch West Pasture East Pasture Deferred Loamy Meadow Site Shallow Loam Site Shallow Rocky Site Deferred Rotation – at least 2 pastures where a deferment from grazing is rotated among pastures over years.
Salmon Ranch West Pasture East Pasture Deferred Loamy Meadow Site Shallow Loam Site Shallow Rocky Site Deferred Rotation – at least 2 pastures where a deferment from grazing is rotated among pastures over years.
Salmon Ranch West Pasture East Pasture Deferred Loamy Meadow Site Shallow Loam Site Shallow Rocky Site Deferred Rotation – at least 2 pastures where a deferment from grazing is rotated among pastures over years.
Deferred Rotation Example 2 = 3 pasture system
Salmon Ranch North Pasture Center Pasture South Pasture Deferred Southside Pasture Loamy Meadow Site Shallow Loam Site Shallow Rocky Site
Salmon Ranch North Pasture Center Pasture South Pasture Deferred Southside Pasture Loamy Meadow Site Shallow Loam Site Shallow Rocky Site
Salmon Ranch North Pasture Center Pasture South Pasture Deferred Southside Pasture Loamy Meadow Site Shallow Loam Site Shallow Rocky Site
Salmon Ranch North Pasture Deferred Center Pasture South Pasture Southside Pasture Loamy Meadow Site Shallow Loam Site Shallow Rocky Site
Salmon Ranch North Pasture Deferred Center Pasture South Pasture Southside Pasture Loamy Meadow Site Shallow Loam Site Shallow Rocky Site
Salmon Ranch North Pasture Deferred Center Pasture South Pasture Southside Pasture Loamy Meadow Site Shallow Loam Site Shallow Rocky Site
Salmon Ranch North Pasture Center Pasture Deferred South Pasture Southside Pasture Loamy Meadow Site Shallow Loam Site Shallow Rocky Site
Salmon Ranch North Pasture Center Pasture Deferred South Pasture Southside Pasture Loamy Meadow Site Shallow Loam Site Shallow Rocky Site
Salmon Ranch North Pasture Center Pasture Deferred South Pasture Southside Pasture Loamy Meadow Site Shallow Loam Site Shallow Rocky Site
Rest Rotation Grazing program with at least 3 pastures where 1 pasture in the system is not grazed at all for one year. Rest= a period of non-grazing for a whole growing season
Salmon Ranch North Pasture Center Pasture South Pasture - -REST- - Southside Pasture Loamy Meadow Site Shallow Loam Site Shallow Rocky Site Rest Rotation – at least 3 pastures where a full season of rest from grazing is rotated among pastures over years.
Salmon Ranch North Pasture Center Pasture South Pasture - -REST- - Southside Pasture Loamy Meadow Site Shallow Loam Site Shallow Rocky Site Rest Rotation – at least 3 pastures where a full season of rest from grazing is rotated among pastures over years.
Salmon Ranch North Pasture Center Pasture - -REST- - South Pasture Southside Pasture Loamy Meadow Site Shallow Loam Site Shallow Rocky Site
Salmon Ranch North Pasture Center Pasture - -REST- - South Pasture Southside Pasture Loamy Meadow Site Shallow Loam Site Shallow Rocky Site
Salmon Ranch North Pasture - -REST- - Center Pasture South Pasture Southside Pasture Loamy Meadow Site Shallow Loam Site Shallow Rocky Site
Salmon Ranch North Pasture - -REST- - Center Pasture South Pasture Southside Pasture Loamy Meadow Site Shallow Loam Site Shallow Rocky Site
Intense RotationHigh Intensity: Low FrequencyorShort Duration Grazing program where each pasture is grazed for a short time. Usually grazed at least twice per year.
Salmon Ranch Pasture F Pasture A Pasture E Pasture B Pasture D Pasture C Loamy Meadow Site Shallow Loam Site Shallow Rocky Site
Salmon Ranch Pasture F Pasture A Pasture E Pasture B Pasture D Pasture C Loamy Meadow Site Shallow Loam Site Shallow Rocky Site
Salmon Ranch Pasture F Pasture A Pasture E Pasture B Pasture D Pasture C Loamy Meadow Site Shallow Loam Site Shallow Rocky Site
Salmon Ranch Pasture F Pasture A Pasture E Pasture B Pasture D Pasture C Loamy Meadow Site Shallow Loam Site Shallow Rocky Site
Salmon Ranch Pasture F Pasture A Pasture E Pasture B Pasture D Pasture C Loamy Meadow Site Shallow Loam Site Shallow Rocky Site
Salmon Ranch Pasture F Pasture A Pasture E Pasture B Pasture D Pasture C Loamy Meadow Site Shallow Loam Site Shallow Rocky Site
Salmon Ranch Pasture F Pasture A Pasture E Pasture B Pasture D Pasture C Loamy Meadow Site Shallow Loam Site Shallow Rocky Site
Salmon Ranch Pasture F Pasture A Pasture E Pasture B Pasture D Pasture C Loamy Meadow Site Shallow Loam Site Shallow Rocky Site
Salmon Ranch Pasture F Pasture A Pasture E Pasture B Pasture D Pasture C Loamy Meadow Site Shallow Loam Site Shallow Rocky Site
Salmon Ranch Pasture F Pasture A Pasture E Pasture B Pasture D Pasture C Loamy Meadow Site Shallow Loam Site Shallow Rocky Site
Salmon Ranch Pasture F Pasture A Pasture E Pasture B Pasture D Pasture C Loamy Meadow Site Shallow Loam Site Shallow Rocky Site
Salmon Ranch Pasture F Pasture A Pasture E Pasture B Pasture D Pasture C Loamy Meadow Site Shallow Loam Site Shallow Rocky Site