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General Information

  • Improving and Sustaining Forage Production in Pastures (PDF)
  • MN NRCS Outwintering Guidelines (PDF)
  • Grazing Systems Planning Guide (PDF)
  • Prescribed Grazing and Feeding Management for Lactating Dairy Cows (PDF)
  • Watering Systems for Serious Graziers (PDF)
  • Electric Fencing for Serious Graziers (PDF)
  • Livestock and Water (PDF)
  • Annual Cover Crop Options for Grazing and Haying in the Northern Plains (PDF)
  • Forage Legumes (PDF)
  • Extending Grazing and Reducing Stored Feed Needs (PDF)
  • Grasses for the Northern Plains – Cool Season (PDF)
  • Grasses for the Northern Plains – Warm Season (PDF)
  • Cattle Grazing Video (1 hour 27 Min.)

Tools

  • Guide to Pasture Condition Scoring and Score Sheet (PDF)
  • Pasture Condition Score Sheet (XLS)

Photo Gallery

  • Fencing (pdf)
  • Pasture Seeding (pdf)
  • Managed Grazing Systems (pdf)
  • Watering Systems (pdf)

Links

  • National Range and Pasture Handbook
  • MN Grazing Lands Conservation Association
  • Cropland Grazing Exchange

 

Minnesota Technical Contacts

Lance Smith, MN State Rangeland Management Specialist
St. Paul, MN
Phone: 218-255-0348
Email: lance.smith@usda.gov

Jeff Duchene, Grazing Specialist
Perham Field Office
Phone: 218-346-4260 ext 101
Email: jeff.duchene@usda.gov

 

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