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Pasture, Rangeland, and Grazing Operations - Research & Technology Transfer
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Pasture, Rangeland, and Grazing Operations
Highlights
Research presentations and technological information useful to pasture, rangeland, and grazing operations.
- U.S. Geological Survey Chesapeake Bay: Measuring Pollution Reduction
- Research from EPA
- More information from the States
- More information from USDA
- Other Research
Research from EPA
- Characterization of Ecological Integrity of Commercially Grazed Rangelands Using Remote Sensing-based Ecological Indicators
- Evaluation
of Rangeland Stream Condition and Recovery Using Physical and Biological
Assessments of Nonpoint Source Pollution
– Final Report - Ecological Restoration at Wildcat Creek, California
- The Effect of Cattle Grazing on Aspen Understory Vegetation at High Altitude
- Squaw Creek and Baldwin Creek (PDF, 217KB)
- Elm
Creek (PDF, 91KB)
More information
from States
- Small Farms Fact Sheet
Series (Livestock and Poultry Environmental Stewardship project)
- Small-Scale Farmers and the Environment: How to be a Good Steward (PDF, 469 KB)
- Spanish - Small-Scale Farmers and the Environment: How to be a Good Steward (Cómo proteger el medio ambiente en los ranchos y granjas pequeños) (PDF, 472 KB)
- The ABCs of Pasture Grazing (PDF, 525 KB)
- Spanish - The ABCs of Pasture Grazing (El abecé del pastoreo) (PDF, 514 KB)
- Manure on Your Farm: Asset or Liability? (PDF, 435 KB)
- Protecting the Water on Your Small Farm (PDF, 389KB)
- Managing Animal Deaths: Your Options (PDF, 530KB)
- Got Barnyard Runoff? (PDF, 459 KB)
- A Horse Owner’s Guide to Good Stewardship (PDF, 476 KB)
- Need a Vegetative Treatment System for Your Barnyard or Lot? (PDF, 464 KB)
- The ABCs of Livestock Watering Systems (PDF, 448 KB)
- The ABCs of Electric Livestock Fencing (PDF, 578KB)
- Nutrient Management–SIMPLIFIED! (PDF, 380 KB)
- Florida
- Improved Grazing Demonstration (PDF, 474 KB) - University of Missouri
- Forage Systems Research Center - Virginia
- Runoff from Pasture and Cultivated Land Amended with Biosolids and Fertilizer
- Managing Virginia's Steep Pastures
- Broodmares Grazing Tall Fescue Pastures or Fed Tall Fescue Hay Require Careful Management and Close Observation
- Nutrient Requirements and Balancing Rations for Horses
- Updated Nutrient Specifications for the Dairy Herd
- Hay as a Part of a Cowherd Production System
More information from USDA
- USDA ARS - Scientists Lasso Computers to Help with Ranch Plans
- USDA ARS - Rangeland Ecosystems: Characterization, Management and Monitoring
- USDA ARS - Enhanced Sustainability of Rangeland Agriculture Through Increased Animal Productivity
- USDA ARS - Global Change: Responses and Management Strategies for Semi-Arid Rangelands
- USDA ARS - Rangeland Assessment, Management, and Restoration
- USDA ARS - Low Risk Management Strategies for Sustaining Range Beef Cattle Production System
- USDA ARS - Management and Economics of Integrated Forage and Animal Production Systems
- USDA ARS - Arid Rangeland Management
Other Research
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EPA's Ag Center. 