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Balancing livestock demand and forage supply

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  • Adaptation to Climate Change in Management of Prairie Grasslands

    Saskatchewan Research Council

    The Prairies Regional Adaptation Collaborative created this document to identify the vulnerability of prairie grasslands to climate change and to recognize appropriate responses to mitigate predicted changes.

  • Caring for the Green Zone: Riparian Areas and Grazing Management

    Cows and Fish Program, Alberta

    This document for agricultural producers covers general grazing management principles and beneficial practices for grazing in riparian areas. Case studies documenting successful grazing in riparian areas are also provided.

  • Grasslands of Central North America

    Food and Agriculture Organization, North America

    Chapter 6 of Grasslands of the World focuses on the grasslands management systems of central North America. While a majority of the chapter serves as a historical summary of grassland management practices, it also provides useful general management recommendations…

  • Grazing Lease Stewardship Code of Practice

    Alberta Sustainable Resource Development

    Alberta Sustainable Resource Development created this document to describe overarching management principles for grazing leaseholders to ensure public rangelands and the ecosystems on which they depend remain productive today and in the future.

  • Guide to Native Grassland Management in Nebraska

    The Nature Conservancy, Nebraska

    The Guide to Native Grasslands Management in Nebraska was created to aid Great Plains land managers in their grassland management decisions.

  • Management of Canadian Prairie Rangeland

    Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Canada

    This document was created by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada to provide information to range managers, ranchers, scientists and wildlife managers about management practices for Canadian natural grass rangelands.

  • Managing Saskatchewan Rangeland

    Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Saskatchewan

    This book was created over a number of years by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) to assist range managers in the stewardship of rangeland resources in Saskatchewan.

  • Managing Your Native Prairie Parcels: Your Guide to Caring for Native Prairie in Saskatchewan

    Saskatchewan Wetland Conservation Corporation, Saskatchewan

    The Saskatchewan Wetland Conservation Corporation created this planning guide to help landowners learn about and manage native grasslands on their land, covering topics such as native grassland conservation and enhancement…

  • Rangeland Management Strategies

    Sustainable Agriculture Network, USA

    This bulletin from the Sustainable Agriculture Network (SARE) recommends strategies that may help to integrate range management techniques that have long-term benefits for people, their land and their communities.

  • Slovek Ranch Philip, South Dakota

    Bill and Pennie Slovek

    The Slovek Ranch is located near Philip, South Dakota, where Bill – a third generation rancher – his wife Pennie and their youngest son Bo, run approximately 900 cow-calf pairs on over 13,000 acres. They also rent 6,000 to 7,000 acres every year.

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