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Pasture and Grazing Management in the Northwest

The comprehensive resource for anyone who manages livestock on pastures in the Northwest, this book offers pasture managers information and tools to enable their pastures and their livestock to reach their maximum ...

Glenn E. Shewmaker, Mylen Bohle | Jan 2010 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Soil Testing & Fertilizing

Renovation

Forage Types

Forage Management

Hay

Irrigation

Drought (under construction)

Feeding Value

    Forage Anti-Quality Factors

    Leasing Pastures

    Other

    Aug 2019
    Author
    Photo of Shelby
    Shelby Filley
    Regional Livestock & Forages
    Sheep in dry pasture
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