Land Steward
Resource Notebook
10. Pasture & Grazing
Pasture Principles for Smaller Acreages, UI Extension Publication
Very detailed bulletin that starts at pasture planning, setting goals, and then offers great suggestions on how to improve or renovate pasture land.
Managing Pastures, Washington County Soil and Water Conservation District
This fact sheet provides information about how to ‘graze for profit not pollution’ and how to practice rotational grazing techniques through the seasons.
Managing Weeds in Pasture, Washington County Soil and Water Conservation District
Another helpful short piece that gives tangible suggestions about fighting noxious weeds in pasture land.
Managing Mud and Manure, Washington County Soil and Water Conservation District
Great two pager that focuses on mud and manure management problems and solutions.
Rotational Grazing, National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service
This guide goes very in-depth guidance about how to choose a grazing system, what types of fencing to use, and how to manage forage growth. Great references at the end.
Additional Resources
http://jswcd.org Jackson Soil and Water Conservation District website
http://smallfarms.oregonstate.edu/pastures OSU Extension Small Farms website
http://smallfarms.oregonstate.edu/livestock OSU Extension Small Farms info
http://forages.oregonstate.edu/ Oregon State University Forage website
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