Cost-Share Practice
Planned Grazing Systems
 

PLANNED GRAZING SYSTEM…

Planting forage and using grazing rotations to maximize production and reduce sediment and nutrient runoff. Consider food, water and herd size. Cost-share assistance also available for a pond or well.
 

How it works:

Pasture is divided into two or more pastures or paddocks with fencing. Cattle are moved from paddock to paddock on a pre-arranged schedule based on forage availability and livestock nutrition needs.

How it helps:

• Improves vegetative cover, reducing erosion and improving water quality.

• Increases harvest efficiency and helps ensure adequate forage throughout the grazing
  season.

• Increases forage quality and production which helps increase feed efficiency and can
  improve profits.

• Rotating also evenly distributes manure nutrient resources.
  
   

Excerpts from “Conservation Choices”, a USDA – NRCS publication.

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