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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
- Restoring Riparian Areas Improves Trout Fishery - The Squaw and Baldwin Creeks Watershed (PDF) (2 pp, 217K)
More information
from States 
- Livestock and Poultry Environmental Stewardship (LPES) Curriculum Small Farm Fact Sheet Series
- Small-Scale Farmers and the Environment: How to be a Good Steward (PDF) (13 pp, 469K)
- Small-Scale Farmers and the Environment: How to be a Good Steward (Cómo proteger el medio ambiente en los ranchos y granjas pequeños) (PDF) (Spanish)(15 pp, 472K)
- The ABCs of Pasture Grazing (PDF) (English) (12 pp, 525K)
- The ABCs of Pasture Grazing (El abecé del pastoreo) (PDF) (Spanish)(14 pp, 514K)
- Manure on Your Farm: Asset or Liability? (PDF) (11 pp, 435K)
- Protecting the Water on Your Small Farm (PDF) (9 pp, 389K)
- Managing Animal Deaths: Your Options (PDF) (10 pp, 530K)
- Got Barnyard Runoff? (PDF) (11 pp, 459K)
- A Horse Owner’s Guide to Good Stewardship (PDF) (11 pp, 476K)
- Need a Vegetative Treatment System for Your Barnyard or Lot? (PDF) (14 pp, 464K)
- The ABCs of Livestock Watering Systems (PDF) (12 pp, 448K)
- The ABCs of Electric Livestock Fencing (PDF) (12 pp, 578K)
- Nutrient Management–SIMPLIFIED! (PDF) (10 pp, 380K) - Florida
- Demonstration of Efficient Nutrient Use through Improved Grazing Techniques (PDF) (4 pp, 474K) - University of Missouri
- Forage Systems Research Center - Virginia
- Managing Virginia's Steep Pastures
- Hay as a Part of a Cowherd Production System
- Pasture & Forage - Crops & Soils Publications and Resources
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. 