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Grazing Basics

Grazing Basics. Central Wisconsin Grazing Meetings March 2008. Craig Saxe UW-Extension, Juneau Co. 211 Hickory Street Mauston WI 53948 (608) 847-9329 craig.saxe@ces.uwex.edu. We’ll be covering. What is rotational grazing Why use rotational grazing Understanding plant growth

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Grazing Basics

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  1. Grazing Basics Central Wisconsin Grazing Meetings March 2008 Craig Saxe UW-Extension, Juneau Co. 211 Hickory Street Mauston WI 53948 (608) 847-9329 craig.saxe@ces.uwex.edu

  2. We’ll be covering • What is rotational grazing • Why use rotational grazing • Understanding plant growth • Setting up a grazing system • Fencing, watering and frost seeding • Grazing tips

  3. Understanding Plant Growth

  4. Deitz, NRCS

  5. Deitz, NRCS

  6. Quality Yield ForageGrowth Curve Best time to graze

  7. Seasonal growth patterns in forages

  8. Monthly forage productionin 2-acre grass and grass-legume pastures animal need Grass Pasture Grass-Legume Pasture

  9. Setting up a Grazing System

  10. http://www.uwex.edu/ces/crops/teamforage/index.html

  11. http://www.uwex.edu/ces/cwas/

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