SuCCESsful qRAziiNq STRATEqiES foR foRESllAINcJ siTUATJOINS: 



Alternate livestock turn-in locations from year to year. 



It you are trying to avoid weight losses in the late tall, move livestock to seeded pastures as the 



nutritional quality of native forage declines, especially during very dry years. 



Incorporate any scheduled timher harvests or tree regeneration activities on the grazing unit. 



When wood production is the primary land use, grazing strategies must prevent detrimental 



impacts to that use. Grazing strategies can he developed to support silvicultural ohjectives. Also 



consider wildlife use and needs. 



When a watershed is divided among several landowners, individual management ohjectives 



may limit resource management options. It practical, and it in the hest interests ot all land 



owners, explore your 



opportunities to plan 



grazing on a watershed 



management hasis. 



Consider additional and 



off-site water sources to 



distribute livestock more 



easily. 



AiN EXAMplE of SOME poilNTS jUm 



iviAy bE JNcludEci m a qRAziNq 

 pREscRipiioN would bE: 



• Alternate the season ot use (spring, 

 summer, tall) in each pasture or area 

 every year, or every other year. Plan the 

 grazing season of use to maintain 

 desired resource conditions and to meet 

 livestock nutritional needs. Forestland 

 units that are grazed every year from 

 spring to fall often contain preferred 

 grazing areas (areas close to water, 

 riparian zones, natural openings, and 

 roads or other cleared areas) that are 

 severely grazed. These contribute to 

 resource degradation. 



• Limit grazing periods to a maximum of 

 30 days in each pasture or area where 

 riparian areas and woody species are ot 

 concern. 



• Rest each pasture or area for a com- 

 plete growing season once every 3 to 4 

 years. 



• Alternate grazing between at least two 

 grazing units every other year. 



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