AN S 226 Lecture Notes - Lecture 26: Crop Residue, Ruminant, Avail
22 Apr 2019
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Ans 226: managed grazing video notes day 1. Managed grazing: ruminant livestock production is extremely important to both the economy and the environment in iowa. Using forage crop acres through managed grazing will improve the long-term competitiveness of iowa"s livestock producers. With the beef, dairy and sheep industries combined, a total of nearly 86,000 jobs and a personal income of well over billion are contributed to iowa"s economy. Benefites to pasture and hay: reduced soil erosion, reduced pollution. Time commitment (fences, monitor growth of grass, rotation, etc. ) may not be good for all if time is limited: requires mental commitment of producer to develop, follow plan. Paddock size and fence costs: watering system (should provide, hay needs to be considered costs per 80 acre into 10 paddocks = if one strand of 12 gauge legume pastures use reduced fertilization.
