Pasture and Grazing

Technical Information & Tools

These documents require Adobe Acrobat or Microsoft Excel or Microsoft Word
General
Prescribed Grazing Conservation Sheet - Determines initial stocking rates and pasture need
Prescribed Grazing Inventory and Planning Sheet
Grazing System Layout & Design (beef cattle)
Grazing Management: Principles & Techniques
Grazing Systems Planning Guide
Grazing Streamside Pastures
Acceptable Practices for Managing Livestock along Lakes, Streams and Wetlands (Michigan State University Extension Publication)
Grazing Calculator - Spreadsheet to calculate all components in a grazing system, including forage supply
Fence Selection
Fence Planning & Estimating Worksheet
Fences for the Farm
Fence Estimate Worksheet
Watering
Livestock Water Development
Pumps & Watering Systems for Beef Grazing
Pumping Water from Remote Locations
Livestock Access to Surface Water (Michigan State University Extension Bulletin E-3066)
Livestock Watering Above Ground System Calculator
Prescribed Grazing Plan Templates
Introduction to Example Grazing Plans 31KB
Prescribed Grazing Plan Template (references) 40KB
Prescribed Grazing Plan Template (narrative) 47KB
Prescribed Grazing Plan Template (bullets) 74KB

Michigan Technical Contact

Betsy Dierberger, Grazing Specialist
Phone:  517-324-5265
E-mail:  betsy.dierberger@mi.usda.gov

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