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First Street Grazing: Impact of Rest & Duration
Project Details
Project Lead: Manitoba Beef & Forage Initiatives
Collaborators: Mae Elsinger (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada)
Years: 2022 - present
Project Status: Ongoing
Funding & In-Kind Support: Canadian Agricultural Partnership
Location: First Street Pasture
Scope: Demonstration
Keywords: Grazing Management, Perennial Forages
Approach
Implement a paired rotational system at First Street Pasture, with one being a one-day duration and the other being a multi-day duration (up to two weeks).
Both systems will evaluate forage productivity, forage quality, plant species composition, leafy spurge abundance, pasture health, grazing days, labour, and materials.
Full Reports:
2022 interim report will be posted shortly
Related Projects at MBFI:
Industry Resources:
Grazing Management - BCRC
Pasture Management - Manitoba Agriculture
Getting Started with Intensive Grazing - Manitoba Agriculture
Range and Pasture Health Workbook - Manitoba Forage & Grassland Association
Rangeland Health Assessment for Grassland, Forest, & Tame Pasture - Alberta Environment & Parks