. Best management practices for grazing Montana . Grazing; Range management. When upland forage cures after the growing season, livestock seek out woody browse in ripar- ian areas and meadows, which can result in over use. To maintain or improve the growth of woody shrubs and trees, plan the season of use accordingly and alternate the season of use from year to year. Periodically rest or defer riparian pastures during the critical growth period of plant species that are essential to provide streambank stability and cover. Be flexible in deciding when to move livestock into or out of a grazing
. Best management practices for grazing Montana . Grazing; Range management. When upland forage cures after the growing season, livestock seek out woody browse in ripar- ian areas and meadows, which can result in over use. To maintain or improve the growth of woody shrubs and trees, plan the season of use accordingly and alternate the season of use from year to year. Periodically rest or defer riparian pastures during the critical growth period of plant species that are essential to provide streambank stability and cover. Be flexible in deciding when to move livestock into or out of a grazing unit to accommodate yearly variations in weather. For example, during years of below normal precipitation, livestock may tend to graze riparian areas earlier in the season and more intensely than during times ot normal precipitation. Plan to put livestock into that grazing unit earlier in the season to make better use of all available forage, and then take them out ot the unit sooner. If this is not practical due to breeding or calving/lambing cycles, livestock should be put into an alternative "dry year" pasture when target grazing use levels are met earlier than usual. Provide off-site water in locations where adequate forage is available on upland sites. Develop riparian pastures to be managed as a separate unit where feasible. Monitor livestock forage use. Move to the next grazing unit when livestock reach the desired herbaceous plant use level or start choosing to graze woody species such as shrubs and trees rather than more herbaceous forage such as grass and forbs. A. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Harmon, Will; Montana. Conservation Districts Bureau. [Helena, MT : Conservation Districts Bureau, Department of Natural Resources and Conservation]
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