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Grazing Basics

Grazing Basics. Central Wisconsin Grazing Meetings March 2008. Craig Saxe UW-Extension, Juneau Co. 211 Hickory Street Mauston WI 53948 (608) 847-9329 craig.saxe@ces.uwex.edu. We’ll be covering. What is rotational grazing Why use rotational grazing Understanding plant growth

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Grazing Basics

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  1. Grazing Basics Central Wisconsin Grazing Meetings March 2008 Craig Saxe UW-Extension, Juneau Co. 211 Hickory Street Mauston WI 53948 (608) 847-9329 craig.saxe@ces.uwex.edu

  2. We’ll be covering • What is rotational grazing • Why use rotational grazing • Understanding plant growth • Setting up a grazing system • Fencing, watering and frost seeding • Grazing tips

  3. Why use Rotational Grazing?

  4. Managed Intensive Grazing Advantages • We control where animals graze • Increases yield • Increase carrying capacity • Extend grazing season in the fall • Increases forage quality • Increases animal performance • Lowers cost of production • Maximizes efficiency of your time and resources • Offers greater management flexibility

  5. It could be argued that managed intensive grazing comes at an added cost • Fence • Water systems • Labor • Higher level of management required

  6. Why manage grazing? • Reduces erosion • Improves water quality • Enhance wildlife habitat • Improves range or pasture condition Texas Creek, Colorado, BLM website on Health Riparian Areas

  7. CIAS 2006

  8. CIAS 2006

  9. Gross Returns Per Acre Penn State 1992

  10. Direct Costs Per Acre Penn State 1992

  11. Profit Per Acre Penn State 1992

  12. Dairy Economic Comparison(15,000 vs. 18,000 lbs/cow/yr) * Researchers caution that this study is based on simulated dairy models CIAS Study

  13. Livestock Enterprise Comparison Ohio State

  14. Livestock Enterprise Comparison Ohio State

  15. Livestock Enterprise Comparison Ohio State

  16. Livestock Enterprise Comparison Ohio State

  17. Understanding Plant Growth

  18. http://www.uwex.edu/ces/crops/teamforage/index.html

  19. http://www.uwex.edu/ces/cwas/

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