Managing the harvest of vegetation with grazing and/or browsing animals.
This is often attained through a rotational or mob grazing system where pastures are divided into four or more pastures or paddocks with fencing. Cattle are moved from paddock to paddock on a prearranged schedule based on forage availability and livestock nutrition needs.
How it helps
Improves or maintains:
species composition and vigor of plant communities
quantity and quality of forage for grazing and browsing animal health and productivity
surface and subsurface water quality and quantity
riparian and watershed functions
quantity and quality of food and cover available for wildlife
Prescribed grazing also helps to reduce erosion and improve profits.
Learn more
Find NRCS Massachusetts technical information in the Field Office Technical Guide: eFOTG.
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Prescribed Grazing 528: Movable fence
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Movable fences limit the range of grazing livestock, enabling other areas of the field to grow.
