In the international field.. .we must recognize that rangelands do not 

 have political boumdaries ; however, it would be utopic to think in an 

 over-all solution in spite of the similarities of ecological conditions. 



It has been said that if all information available through research were 

 transferred to the field.... a many times increase in forage and live- 

 stock YIELDS would be obtained.... 



Let us be more conservative, and think on the possibility of applying 

 only 1/3 of that information that is available now! 



— ¥e know that much of research has been of a 

 strictly academic nature.. and that most of 

 this information will KEIVER be used by the 

 rancher 



What can we expect? 



Allow me to mention, again, examples from Montana and Mexico: 



a) According to the SCS figures, if the 30 million acres now in poor con- 

 dition in Montana, were improved (to good), the resulting increase on 

 the productivity value of the land would be about $70 million dollars! 



b) In northern Mexico, estimates of the National Rural Bank, at a short 

 term (5-6 years) and at a long term (10-12 years) basis, indicate the 

 potential to multiply forage and cattle production on the following 

 manner: 



1. From an original carrying capacity (average 96 million ha.) of 20.6 

 ha/a.u. to 10. 3 in 5-6 years, to 6.6 ha/a.u. in 10-12 years. 



This improvement would be achieved considering only 5 range manage- 

 ment practices: 



a.) adequate intensities and systems of grazing 

 b.) soil and water conservation 

 c.) brush control 



2. Prom a present average of 569S calf crop (all types of land tenure con- 

 sidered) to 68^ in 5-6 years, to 76^ in 10-12 years and.... 



From weaning weights averaging now 155 kg., to 1 50 kg. in 5-6 years, 

 and 180 kg. in 10-12 years. 

 This obtained through: 



a) adequate systems and intensities of grazing 



b) breeding season 



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