Note: This project was completed in 2016. The valuable resources produced are now being hosted by the Northeast Pasture Consortium
Pasture and Grazing Management
The following are materials and some links that may be helpful for the topic of pasture and grazing management.
Effect of residue height and timing of grazing on pasture quality, productivity and persistence
Measuring and budgeting available forage in pasture
Website - Northeast Grazing Guide (Northeast Pasture Consortium)
Website - Managed Grazing Tutorial (ATTRA) NEW
Website - Northeast Pasture Consortium Grazing Guide NEW
Website - Vermont Pasture Network (UVM Center for Sustainable Agriculture)
Website - Vermont Crops and Soils
Website - University of Maine Pasture Management Course
Website - University of Massachusetts Factsheets from the Crops, Dairy, Livestock and Equine Program
Northeast SARE is a regional program of the nationwide SARE which offers competitive grants to projects that explore and address key issues affecting the sustainability and future economic viability of agriculture. The program is authorized under Subtitle B of Title XVI of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990. It's wider mission is to advance, to the whole of American agriculture, innovations that improve profitability, stewardship, and quality of life by investing in groundbreaking research and education. For more information go to, http://www.nesare.org/ |