Commodities:Field Crops: Forages
Georgia Grazing School - 2009
SEPTEMBER 22 AND 23, 2009 | LIVESTOCK INSTRUCTIONAL ARENA | ATHENS, GEORGIA
The 2009 Georgia Grazing School is now one for the recordbooks. However, if you are interested in delving deeper into these topics, additional grazing information is provided here. Below are links to all the materials that was in the Grazing School notebook, and a few other articles that are only available on the web. For those who would like to download the entire Grazing School notebook (a high-speed internet connection is advisable), click here for the pdf (24 MB).
Table of Contents
| Forage yield, distribution, and quality | |
| Dr. Nick Hill, UGA | |
| Manipulating forage growth and grazing behavior | |
| Dr. Dennis Hancock, UGA | |
| Grazing systems and methods | |
| Dr. Charlie Brummer, UGA | |
| Fencing and water supply options for your grazing system | |
| Dr. John Worley, UGA | |
| Practical issues in designing a grazing system | |
| Dr. Dennis Chessman, NRCS | |
| Soil fertility and nutrient cycling in grazing systems | |
| Julia Gaskin, UGA | |
| Will it pay? Economics of improved grazing systems | |
| Dr. John McKissick, UGA | |
| Managing, utilizing, and maintaining legumes | |
| Dr. John Andrae, Clemson | |
| Grazing arithmetic | |
| Dr. Dennis Hancock, UGA | |
| Weed management in grazed pastures | |
| Dr. Tim Murphy, UGA | |
| Grazing Herd Management Issues for Beef Cattle | |
| Dr. Ronnie Silcox, UGA & Mr. Jary Douglas, UGA | |
| Grazing Herd Management Issues for Horses | |
| Dr. Gary Heusner, UGA | |
Section 1: Forage yield, distribution, and quality PDF
| Handouts: | |
| Georgia Forages: Grass Species | |
| Georgia Forages: Legume Species | |
| Novel Endophyte-Infected Tall Fescue | |
| Selecting a Forage Bermudagrass Variety | |
| Extending Grazing and Reducing Stored Feed Needs | |
| Forage Physiology | |
| Additional Articles Only on the Web: | |
| Understanding Forage Quality (National Publication) | |
| Small Grains, Ryegrass, and Clovers for Forage (Univ. of TN) | |
| Stockpiling Tall Fescue for Fall and Winter Grazing | |
Section 2: Manipulating forage growth and grazing behavior PDF
| Handouts: | |
| Rotational Grazing (Univ. of KY) | |
| Additional Articles Only on the Web: | |
| Behavior Facts (UT St. Univ.) | |
| Managing Grazing of Horses (OK St. Univ.) | |
| Horse Feeding Behavior | |
| Structure, Quality & Skills Influence Forage Intake (UT St. Univ.) | |
| Management of Hay Production (Univ. of AR) | |
| Quality Hay Production (Univ. of KY) | |
| Baling Forage Crops for Silage (Univ. of KY) | |
| Baled Silage: Frequently Asked Questions | |
| Some Points on Feeding Baled Silage | |
Section 3: Grazing systems and methods PDF
| Handouts: | |
| What is Management-intensive Grazing (MiG) and what can it do for my farm? | |
| Common Grazing Methods and Some Specific Farm Applications | |
Section 4: Fencing and water supply options for your grazing system PDF
| Handouts: | |
| Fencing Options for Your Grazing System | |
| Watering Options for Grazing Systems | |
| Fences for the Farm | |
| Additional Articles Only on the Web: | |
| Electric Fencing for Serious Graziers (USDA-NRCS MO) | |
| Watering Systems for Serious Graziers (USDA-NRCS MO) | |
| Fences for Horses | |
Section 5: Practical issues in designing a grazing system PDF
| Additional Articles Only on the Web: | |
| Using Geotextiles For Feeding and Traffic Surfaces (Univ. of KY) | |
Section 6: Soil fertility and nutrient cycling in grazing systems PDF
| Handouts: | |
| Soil and Fertilizer Management Considerations for Forage Systems in Georgia | |
| Poultry Litter Application on Pastures and Hayfields | |
| Additional Articles Only on the Web: | |
| Soil Testing | |
| Are There Cheaper Inputs | |
Section 7: Will it Pay? Economics of improved grazing systems PDF
| Handouts: | |
| Will it Pay? | |
| Additional Articles Only on the Web: | |
| Livestock and Forage Budgets (MS Excel Spreadsheets) | |
| Rotational Grazing: Will it Pay? (MS St. Univ) | |
| The Economics of Rotational Grazing (Univ. of KY) | |
Section 8: Managing, utilizing, and maintaining legumes PDF
| Handouts: | |
| White Clover Establishment and Management Guide | |
| Should Legumes be Included in My Grazing System? | |
Section 9: Grazing arithmetic PDF
| Additional Articles Only on the Web: | |
| Grazier's Arithmetic – A Grazing Calculator (MS Excel Spreadsheet) | |
| Daily Forage Need – Calculator (MS Excel Spreadsheet) | |
| Grazing Wedge Calculator (MS Excel Spreadsheet) | |
| Using a Grazing Stick for Pasture Management (Univ. of KY) | |
| Grazing Stick Manual (Noble) | |
Section 10: Weed management in grazed pastures PDF
Section 11: Grazing herd management issues for beef cattle PDF
| Handouts: | |
| Body Condition Scoring Beef Cows | |
| The Facts about National Animal ID | |
| Additional Articles Only on the Web: | |
| Beef Management Calendar | |
Section 12: Grazing herd management issues for horses PDF
| Handouts: | |
| Forage Systems for Horses in Georgia | |
| Additional Articles Only on the Web: | |
| Maintaining Healthy Horse Pastures (Univ. of KY & VA Tech) | |
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