Targeted grazing is the application of a specific kind of livestock at a determined season, duration, and intensity to accomplish defined vegetation or landscape management goals; ie, the carefully controlled grazing of livestock to accomplish specific vegetation management objectives. Examples of these goals include: controlling invasive plant species and weeds, reducing fire fuel loads and fire risk, and enhancing wildlife habitat.
Learn more by downloading this free resource:
“Targeted Grazing Handbook: A Natural Approach
to Vegetation Management and Landscape Enhancement”
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This handbook is a compilation of the research on employing livestock to graze targeted vegetation in ways that improve the function and appearance of a wide variety of landscapes. It provides an introduction to targeted grazing for the novice and as a reference for those already familiar with the topic.
Chapters include animal husbandry, plant response to grazing, monitoring plant landscapes, multi-species grazing and applications of prescribed grazing on grasses, weeds, forests, orchards and in agronomic situations. Additional content includes business plans, labor requirements and guidelines for developing and carrying out contracts.