Home >> Business >> Agriculture and Forestry >> Livestock >> Sheep >> Management >> Pasture and Feed Case's Agworld Grazing groups, hay for sale, pasture for lease. Extensive list of forage and rotational grazing links. Dealing With High Hay Prices High hay prices are a major consideration for sheep producers. Unless one can find hay that is reasonable in price, the only option in reducing hay cost is to feed less hay. Strategies to achieve this goal will be discussed. Determining Pasture Rental Rates Describes method of leasing out or renting pasture based on animal unit months (AUMs). Extending the Grazing Season Feed costs represent the major cost in most livestock production systems. Providing grazable forage, in a cost-effective manner to the animal, for as many days of the year as possible should be the goal of the grazing manager. Forage and Rotational Grazing Links Extensive list of publications for those establishing and/or managing pasture or forage. Grazing Management: Principles and Techniques One of the critical decisions facing livestock producers in Illinois is how to best utilize the forage resources on their farm. Hay List Network This site, developed with the cooperation of the Michigan Hay and Grazing Council, Michigan Farm Bureau and Michigan State University Extension, enables online hay buying and selling. Improving Pastures by Renovation One of the best ways to improve both forage yields and animal performance on low-producing grass pastures is to periodically renovate them. Indiana Toxic Plants This website contains plants within Indiana that are deemed poisonous to livestock and pets by the collaborators at Purdue University. Purdue University's Forage Information Web Site This site contains information on forages for the Midwestern U.S. It contains a section on forage plant identification, complete with photos.
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