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Examples of Grazing Systems
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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% Salmon Ranch Headquarters Pasture 210 acres total all Loamy Meadow North-East Pasture 210 acres total all Loamy Meadow Ranch Headquarters North-West Pasture 420 acres total: 400 ac. Loamy Meadow ac .Shallow Loam Hillside Pasture 220 acres 30 ac. Loamy Meadow ac Shallow Loam + 85 ac Shallow Rocky Southside Pasture 225 ac Total 10 ac. Loamy Meadow ac Shallow Loam Ranch road water tank Perennial stream West Central Pasture 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.
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Continuous or Season Long
Grazing a particular pasture or area the entire year, including the dormant season (see season-long grazing).
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Continuous or Season Long – grazing a particular
Loamy Meadow Site Shallow Loam Site Shallow Rocky Site Salmon Ranch Continuous or Season Long – grazing a particular pasture or area the entire year, including the dormant season (see season-long grazing).
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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
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Loamy Meadow Site Shallow Loam Site Shallow Rocky Site Salmon Ranch East Pasture West Pasture Deferred Deferred Rotation – at least 2 pastures where a deferment from grazing is rotated among pastures over years.
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Loamy Meadow Site Shallow Loam Site Shallow Rocky Site Salmon Ranch East Pasture West Pasture Deferred Deferred Rotation – at least 2 pastures where a deferment from grazing is rotated among pastures over years.
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Loamy Meadow Site Shallow Loam Site Shallow Rocky Site Salmon Ranch East Pasture West Pasture Deferred Deferred Rotation – at least 2 pastures where a deferment from grazing is rotated among pastures over years.
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Loamy Meadow Site Shallow Loam Site Shallow Rocky Site Salmon Ranch East Pasture West Pasture Deferred Deferred Rotation – at least 2 pastures where a deferment from grazing is rotated among pastures over years.
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Example 2 = 3 pasture system
Deferred Rotation Example 2 = 3 pasture system
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Deferred Salmon Ranch North Pasture Center Pasture South Pasture
Loamy Meadow Site Shallow Loam Site Shallow Rocky Site Salmon Ranch Center Pasture North Pasture South Pasture Deferred Southside Pasture
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Deferred Salmon Ranch North Pasture Center Pasture South Pasture
Loamy Meadow Site Shallow Loam Site Shallow Rocky Site Salmon Ranch Center Pasture North Pasture South Pasture Deferred Southside Pasture
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Deferred Salmon Ranch North Pasture Center Pasture South Pasture
Loamy Meadow Site Shallow Loam Site Shallow Rocky Site Salmon Ranch Center Pasture North Pasture South Pasture Deferred Southside Pasture
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Deferred Salmon Ranch North Pasture Center Pasture South Pasture
Loamy Meadow Site Shallow Loam Site Shallow Rocky Site Salmon Ranch Center Pasture North Pasture Deferred South Pasture Southside Pasture
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Deferred Salmon Ranch North Pasture Center Pasture South Pasture
Loamy Meadow Site Shallow Loam Site Shallow Rocky Site Salmon Ranch Center Pasture North Pasture Deferred South Pasture Southside Pasture
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Deferred Salmon Ranch North Pasture Center Pasture South Pasture
Loamy Meadow Site Shallow Loam Site Shallow Rocky Site Salmon Ranch Center Pasture North Pasture Deferred South Pasture Southside Pasture
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Deferred Salmon Ranch North Pasture Center Pasture South Pasture
Loamy Meadow Site Shallow Loam Site Shallow Rocky Site Salmon Ranch Center Pasture North Pasture Deferred South Pasture Southside Pasture
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Deferred Salmon Ranch North Pasture Center Pasture South Pasture
Loamy Meadow Site Shallow Loam Site Shallow Rocky Site Salmon Ranch Center Pasture North Pasture Deferred South Pasture Southside Pasture
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Deferred Salmon Ranch North Pasture Center Pasture South Pasture
Loamy Meadow Site Shallow Loam Site Shallow Rocky Site Salmon Ranch Center Pasture North Pasture Deferred South Pasture Southside Pasture
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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
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Loamy Meadow Site Shallow Loam Site Shallow Rocky Site Salmon Ranch Center Pasture North Pasture South Pasture - -REST- - Southside Pasture Rest Rotation – at least 3 pastures where a full season of rest from grazing is rotated among pastures over years.
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Loamy Meadow Site Shallow Loam Site Shallow Rocky Site Salmon Ranch Center Pasture North Pasture South Pasture - -REST- - Southside Pasture Rest Rotation – at least 3 pastures where a full season of rest from grazing is rotated among pastures over years.
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- -REST- - Salmon Ranch North Pasture Center Pasture South Pasture
Loamy Meadow Site Shallow Loam Site Shallow Rocky Site Salmon Ranch Center Pasture North Pasture - -REST- - South Pasture Southside Pasture
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- -REST- - Salmon Ranch North Pasture Center Pasture South Pasture
Loamy Meadow Site Shallow Loam Site Shallow Rocky Site Salmon Ranch Center Pasture North Pasture - -REST- - South Pasture Southside Pasture
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- -REST- - Salmon Ranch North Pasture Center Pasture South Pasture
Loamy Meadow Site Shallow Loam Site Shallow Rocky Site Salmon Ranch Center Pasture North Pasture - -REST- - South Pasture Southside Pasture
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- -REST- - Salmon Ranch North Pasture Center Pasture South Pasture
Loamy Meadow Site Shallow Loam Site Shallow Rocky Site Salmon Ranch Center Pasture North Pasture - -REST- - South Pasture Southside Pasture
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Intense Rotation High Intensity: Low Frequency or Short Duration
Grazing program where each pasture is grazed for a short time. Usually grazed at least twice per year.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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