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