Information about Grazing Management
Grazing Management ANR 8547. Link to PDF
Grazing management is one of several tools available to land managers to manipulate vegetation, livestock performance, and ecosystem processes. The response of vegetation, livestock, and ecosystems to grazing is complex and significant knowledge gaps exist because of this complexity.
Using this guide, grazing managers can equip themselves with knowledge about grazing management effects and use a management process to assess the effectiveness of practices while adapting to changing conditions.
Factors and Practices that influence Livestock Distribution Rangeland Management Series ANR 8217. Link to PDF
Cows Need Water ANR 8525. Link to PDF
Nutrient and Toxin Levels in Plants Grasslands. Link to PDF
Livestock Poisoning Plants ANR 8398. Link to PDF
Poisonous plants cause significant losses of livestock every year. A successful livestock operator must know which poisonous plants occur on a given range or pasture and how they can be controlled or avoided. This publication shows which plants are poisonous, tells how they affect stock, and suggests ways to reduce losses from poisoning.
With few exceptions, livestock will not eat poisonous plants unless forced to by hunger. The single most important way to prevent poisoning is to use proper range and pasture management practices to provide ample forage, encouraging consumption of nontoxic plants.
Information about Vegetation Management
Vegetation Management ANR 8548. Link to PDF
Field Guide Range Plants ANR 235849. Link to PDF
Forage Reseeding Cal Ag. Link to PDF
Vegetation and Ecosystem Services ANR 8545. Link to PDF
Habitat Elements in Oak Woodlands Link to PDF
Hedgerow benefits align with food production
and sustainability goals Link to PDF
Information about Residual Dry Matter (RDM)
A video demonstration for Clipping RDM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAGFHMXhOS8
Monitoring California Annual Grassland Residual Dry Matter http://www.wildlandsolutions.com/rdm/ Link to Website
RDM Guidelines ANR 8092. Link to PDF
General Information
Restoration Manual ANR 8575. Link to PDF
Economics for ranch infrastructure. Link to Website.
Photo Monitoring ANR 8067. Link to PDF
Photo and Other Ways to Monitor Rangelands. Link to PDF