http://www.css.cornell.edu/forage/pasture/index.html
PRESCRIBED GRAZING MANAGEMENT
TO IMPROVE PASTURE PRODUCTIVITY
IN NEW YORK

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE
AND
CORNELL UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL SCIENCE

September, 1993

By

Darrell L. Emmick
Grasslands Specialist
Soil Conservation Service

Dr. Danny G. Fox
Professor of Animal Science
Cornell University


Contents:

Prologue
Background
Acknowledgement
Introduction
The Pasture Predator at Work
Controlling the Pasture Predator
Prescribed Grazing
Grazing by Prescription

Pasture Growth Dynamics

Pasture Growth Rate

Seasonal Pattern of Pasture Production

Pasture Quality

Impact of Time on Pasture Yield and Quality

Prescribed Grazing Management

Frequency of Grazing

Intensity and Timing of Grazing

Duration of Grazing

Stocking Methods

Rotational Stocking Methods

The Use and Management of Rotational Stocking

Planning Procedures for Rotational Stocking Methods

Implementing the Plan

Continuous Stocking Methods

The Use and Management of Continuous Stocking

Planning Procedures for Continuous Stocking

Implementing the Plan

Other Important Considerations In Prescribed Grazing

Water

Shade

Shape of Paddocks

Paddock Orientation

Gate Location

Laneways

Clipping Pastures

Dragging Pastures to Spread Manure

Soil Fertility

Pasture Seeding

References


Appendices

Appendix 1: Prescribed grazing management plan worksheet for rotational stocking methods.
Appendix 2: Prescribed grazing management plan worksheet for continuous stocking methods.
Appendix 3: List of other resources and information available from Cornell.



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