Ranch Management Inventory Worksheet

Please provide the following information to help NRCS develop your conservation plan.

Contact and Location Information

Business Name
Address
City / State / Zip Code
Business Phone / Home Phone / Cell Phone
Email Address
Directions to headquarters
Manager Name
Address
City / State / Zip Code
Business Phone / Home Phone / Cell Phone
Email Address

Brief Description of the Operation

Please provide a brief description of the entire operation. Include information about the size, the kinds of agricultural products produced, resource problems, and challenges in managing the operation. NRCS defines an operation as all agricultural land and other lands, whether contiguous or noncontiguous, under your control that constitutes a cohesive management unit. An operation uses the same equipment, labor, accounting system, and management, and that is substantially separate from any other.

Conservation Plan Goals and Objectives

Please describe your goals and objectives for your conservation plan. NRCS defines goals as broad statements about what the operation hopes to achieve (economic &ecological). Objectives are actions or steps that you plan to take to achieve your long term goals.

Goals

Short Term Objectives (1-2 Years)

Long Term Objectives

Coordinated Resource Management (CRM)

Provide names, contact information, and lease or permit expiration dates for any agency or individual you lease land from. Also provide names and contact information for other agencies or partners who will be involved in a coordinated resource management plan for your operation.

Land Units

Please list all land units in the agricultural operation. A land unit is a pasture or similar area that is managed as a unit. Check the ownerships that occur in each land unit. List headquarters, equipment yards, corrals, and other production related areas as separate land units. If you can, please attach a map that shows all of these land units.

Land Unit No / Land Unit Name / Land Use / Acres / Private Owned / Private Leased / Tribal Trust / State Trust / USFS / BLM / Other / Un-controlled
Total Acres

Average Precipitation

If you keep precipitation records for your operation, please provide your long term average rainfall.

Location / Jan / Feb / Mar / Apr / May / Jun / Jul / Aug / Sep / Oct / Nov / Dec / Total

Livestock Authorized Use

If you have a grazing permit or lease, please provide your authorized animal numbers.

Land Owner / Kind of Animal / Number of Animals / Animal Unit Equivalent / From Date / To Date / Animal Unit Months (AUMS)

Typical Forage Production

Please provide the typical number of livestock and typical number of months each land unit is normally grazed each year. Estimate the percent of each pasture accessible.

Land Unit / Dominant Forage Plants / Kind of Livestock / Average Number of Livestock / Average Number of Months Grazed / Percent accessible for grazing

Livestock Water

Please provide information about the water sources on the ranch. Include wells, springs, troughs, storage tanks, ponds streams and other water sources used by livestock. Attach a separate sheet if needed.

Land Unit / Water Name / Type of Water / Source of Water / Flow (gal/day) / Capacity (gal) / Reliability
(Excellent, Good, Fair, Poor) / Water Quality
(Excellent, Good, Fair, Poor)

Grazing Schedule

Please show your typical grazing rotation. Attach a separate sheet if you have multiple herds or need more space.

Year 1

Land Unit / Jan / Feb / Mar / Apr / May / Jun / Jul / Aug / Sep / Oct / Nov / Dec

Year 2

Land Unit / Jan / Feb / Mar / Apr / May / Jun / Jul / Aug / Sep / Oct / Nov / Dec

Year 3

Land Unit / Jan / Feb / Mar / Apr / May / Jun / Jul / Aug / Sep / Oct / Nov / Dec

Add Years (as needed) To Complete 1 rotation cycle

Wildlife

Please list the wildlife on your operation, and describe any activities being done for wildlife.

Salt, Mineral, and Supplemental Feed

Please provide information about any salt, mineral or supplemental feeding normally done on the operation. Include the type of supplement, when it is provided, and amounts normally provided.

Pest Management

Please list any noxious weeds or other invasive plants that occur on your operation, and treatments being used to control them. List any chemicals being used, and the rates and methods of application.

Monitoring

Describe any regular monitoring data being kept such as precipitation, vegetation monitoring, etc.

Land Management Considerations

Describe any easements, wilderness areas, recreation uses, mining, or other considerations that would affect implementation of the conservation plan.

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Historical Conservation Treatments or Disturbances

Describe and identify the location of any historical treatments or disturbances such as brush management, seeding, burning, and when it occurred.

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