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1. The other grazers: the interactions of "non-charismatic microfauna" in rangelands

Author:
McAdoo, J.K.; Vermeire, L.T.; Gilgert, W.
Source:
Rangelands 2004 v.26 no.3 pp. 30-37
ISSN:
0190-0528
Subject:
rangelands; grazing; herbivores; soil nematodes; Formicidae; Isoptera; grasshoppers; small mammals; Cynomys; rabbits; hares; birds
Handle:
10113/16605
DOI:
10.2111/1551-501X(2004)026.3[0030:TOG]2.0.CO;2

2. Monitoring Heifer Grazing Distribution at the Valles Caldera National Preserve

Author:
Cibils, Andrés F.; Miller, Joshua A.; Encinias, A. Manuel; Boykin, Kenneth G.; Cooper, Brad F.
Source:
Rangelands 2008 v.30 no.6 pp. 19-23
ISSN:
1551-501X
Subject:
heifers; grazing; spatial distribution; pastures; riparian areas; grazing management; feed supplements; herding; monitoring; collars; global positioning systems; rangelands; conservation areas; New Mexico
Abstract:
... The manipulation of livestock grazing patterns on rangelands continues to be a major challenge for range managers throughout the western United States. As evidence, Valles Caldera National Preserve where rangeland management is tailored in meeting the needs and expectations of various stakeholders. The preserve was established by the Valles Caldera Preservation Act of 2000 (VCPA) and this act stip ...
Handle:
10113/30768
DOI:
10.2111/1551-501X-30.6.19

3. Revegetation of degraded winterfat communities

Author:
Clements, Charlie D.; Young, James A.; Harmon, Dan N.; McCuin, Gary
Source:
Rangelands 2010 v.32 no.5 pp. 37-40
ISSN:
1551-501X
Subject:
Krascheninnikovia lanata; range management; land restoration; rangelands; plant communities; forage; plant competition; weeds; indigenous species; introduced plants; invasive species; grazing; pasture plants; saline soils; Halogeton glomeratus; direct seeding; plant establishment; seeds; density; application rate; Nevada; Intermountain West region
Handle:
10113/47028
DOI:
10.2111/RANGELANDS-D-10-00025.1

4. Vegetation Maps at the Passage of the Taylor Grazing Act (1934): A Baseline to Evaluate Rangeland Change After a Regime Shift

Author:
Rhonda Skaggs; Zach Edwards; Brandon Bestelmeyer; John B. Wright; Jeb Williamson; Phil Smith
Source:
Rangelands 2011 v.33 no.1 pp. 13-19
ISSN:
0190-0528
Subject:
base maps; grazing; public lands; rangelands; surveys; vegetation cover; New Mexico
Abstract:
... Data from New Mexico range survey maps created shortly after the passage of the Taylor Grazing Act in 1934 have been preserved and are being used to document changes in vegetation. The range survey data were collected at the time of a critical shift in rangeland policy and practice in federal lands of the United States. This paper describes the historical context of the post-Taylor range surveying ...
Handle:
10113/57491
DOI:
10.2111/rangelands-d-10-00031.1

5. Linking ecological principles to tools and strategies in an EBIPM program

Author:
Joseph M. DiTomaso; Brenda S. Smith
Source:
Rangelands 2012 v.34 no.6 pp. 30-34
ISSN:
0190-0528
Subject:
ecosystems; grazing; herbicides; integrated pest management; invasive species; land restoration; pesticide application; plant communities; prescribed burning; tillage; weed control
Abstract:
... In ecosystems that are heavily invaded, it is common for the level of degradation to become so intense that the native plant seedbank is reduced. In these cases, active restoration that includes revegetation efforts and stress manipulations through herbicide use, tillage, periodic flooding, prescribed burning, or timely strategic grazing are often necessary to recover certain ecosystem functions. ...
Handle:
10113/56068
DOI:
10.2111/RANGELANDS-D-12-00060.1

6. Can Cattle Be Used to Control Sericea Lespedeza?

Author:
Gregory K. Mantz; Juan J. Villalba; Frederick D. Provenza
Source:
Rangelands 2013 v.35 no.4 pp. 6-12
ISSN:
0190-0528
Subject:
Lespedeza cuneata; adverse effects; feed intake; feed supplements; grazing; high protein foods; invasive species; legumes; neutralization; polyethylene glycol; prairies; proteins; steers; tannins; weed control; Great Plains region
Abstract:
... Supplemental polyethylene glycol (PEG), a polymer that neutralizes the negative effects of tannins, can increase intake and preference of cattle for fresh-cut sericea lespedeza (Lespedeza cuneata), an invasive, tannin-containing legume for the tallgrass prairie region of the Great Plains. In grazing trials, steers supplemented with PEGI plus a high-protein supplement tended to eat more sericea tha ...
DOI:
10.2111/RANGELANDS-D-13-00006.1

7. Case Study: Adaptive Grazing Management at Rancho Largo Cattle Company

Author:
Grady Grissom; Tim Steffens
Source:
Rangelands 2013 v.35 no.5 pp. 35-44
ISSN:
0190-0528
Subject:
adaptive management; case studies; cattle; cattle production; cool season grasses; costs and returns; grazing; grazing management; plant physiology; profits and margins; ranching; range management; species recruitment; stocking rate; sustainable agriculture; warm season grasses
Abstract:
... Goal-driven ecologically based grazing management moved a ranching operation from negative economic returns to profit. Management adaptively manipulated the duration, seasonality, and frequency of grazing with a goal to recruit cool-season midgrasses. A change to recovery periods based on plant physiology of goal species was a key adaptation. Recruitment of both cool- and warm-season mid-grasses i ...
DOI:
10.2111/RANGELANDS-D-13-00015.1

8. Early Season Grazing by Cattle of Waxy Larkspur (Delphinium glaucescens) in Central Idaho

Author:
James A. Pfister; Daniel Cook; Dale R. Gardner; Sarah D. Baker
Source:
Rangelands 2013 v.35 no.4 pp. 2-5
ISSN:
0190-0528
Subject:
Delphinium glaucescens; alkaloids; cattle; cattle diseases; chemical constituents of plants; death; grazing; hills; indigenous species; poisonous plants; rangelands; risk; spring; toxic substances; Idaho
Abstract:
... Toxic larkspurs (Delphinium spp.) in western North America are abundant native plants on foothill and mountain rangelands. Previous analysis for toxic alkaloids in waxy larkspur indicated that this plant was highly toxic. However, no information on cattle grazing of waxy larkspur was available. We conducted a small grazing study in spring 2012 near Challis, Idaho, and found that cattle consumed su ...
Handle:
10113/63221
DOI:
10.2111/RANGELANDS-D-13-00014.1

9. Elk and Cattle Grazing Can Be Complementary

Author:
Beth Burritt; Roger Banner
Source:
Rangelands 2013 v.35 no.1 pp. 34-39
ISSN:
0190-0528
Subject:
cattle; elks; forage quality; grazing; mountains; photography; private lands; rangelands; regrowth; vegetation; Utah
Abstract:
... In 1990, cattle grazed private land in Utah's Book Cliff Mountains until late July. Elk in the area ate about 50% of the forage regrowth on this land from late July to mid-September. This private land mentioned was sold in 1990 and managed for elk. At the same time cattle were permanently removed from the area. By 2009, repeat photography showed that vegetation in the area had changed and was domi ...
DOI:
10.2111/RANGELANDS-D-12-00068.1

10. Forb Nutrient Density for Sage Grouse Broods in Mountain Big Sagebrush Communities, Montana

Author:
William Whitehurst; Clayton Marlow
Source:
Rangelands 2013 v.35 no.4 pp. 18-25
ISSN:
0190-0528
Subject:
Artemisia tridentata; Centrocercus urophasianus; breeding; canopy; cattle; forbs; grazing; hens; mountains; nutrient density; plant communities; understory; winter; Montana
Abstract:
... Sage grouse and grazing livestock numbers have both decreased dramatically over the last half of the 20th century. Forb density is critical for preincubating sage grouse hens and survival of young broods. Although sagebrush is needed for sage grouse cover and winter feed, recommended canopy cover levels may be too high to create a forb-rich herbaceous understory. Higher forb nutrient density for b ...
DOI:
10.2111/RANGELANDS-D-13-00002.1

11. Grazing Nassella

Author:
Melvin R. George; Stephanie Larson-Praplan; Morgan Doran; Kenneth W. Tate
Source:
Rangelands 2013 v.35 no.2 pp. 17-21
ISSN:
0190-0528
Subject:
Nassella pulchra; annuals; crop-weed competition; dry season; flowering; grazing; invasive species; livestock; microclimate; plant establishment; plant response; seed germination; seed set; soil water; spring; stocking rate
Abstract:
... Purple needlegrass responds positively to early spring grazing that reduces competition from invasive annuals. Rest during flowering allows for seed set and re-growth before soil moisture is depleted. Dry season grazing can create a harsh soil surface microclimate during germination and seedling establishment of competing annuals the following year. Purple needlegrass is not preferred by grazing l ...
DOI:
10.2111/RANGELANDS-D-12-00077.1

12. Grazing for Fuels Management and Sage Grouse Habitat Maintenance and Recovery

Author:
Erica Freese; Tamzen Stringham; Gregg Simonds; Eric Sant
Source:
Rangelands 2013 v.35 no.4 pp. 13-17
ISSN:
0190-0528
Subject:
Artemisia; Centrocercus urophasianus; burning; cost effectiveness; fuel loading; fuels; grasses; grazing; grazing management; livestock; private lands; rangelands; wildfires; wildlife habitats; Idaho
Abstract:
... Properly applied grazing management may reduce fire frequency in annual grass–invaded sagebrush communities. Grazing can be a cost-effective tool for reducing fire potential and protecting sage grouse habitat from burning. Squaw Valley Ranch has been able to reduce fire frequency through preventive practices, which include intensive, appropriate livestock management on private lands. Publicly mana ...
DOI:
10.2111/RANGELANDS-D-13-00008.1

13. Management Practices to Reduce Lupine-Induced Crooked Calf Syndrome in the Northwest

Author:
Kip E. Panter; Clive C. Gay; Roy Clinesmith; Tom E. Platt
Source:
Rangelands 2013 v.35 no.2 pp. 12-16
ISSN:
0190-0528
Subject:
Lupinus; breeding; calves; cattle diseases; chemical analysis; chemical constituents of plants; climate; cows; forage; grazing; grazing management; growing season; heifers; legume protein; legumes; nutrients; pastures; plant identification; plant poisoning; pods; poisonous plants; population density; pregnancy; rangelands; risk; risk assessment; sheep; sheep diseases; stocker cattle; toxins; weather
Abstract:
... Lupines are legumes and may provide a source of protein and other nutrients late in the growing season. However, toxins are concentrated in the pods and will poison animals, especially sheep, if gluttonous consumption occurs. Risk of lupine-induced crooked calf syndrome depends on multiple factors including lupine population density, availability of other quality forages, weather/climate patterns, ...
Handle:
10113/63238
DOI:
10.2111/RANGELANDS-D-12-00074.1

14. Optimum Stocking Rate, Monitoring, and Flexibility

Author:
J. Alfonso Ortega-S; Steven D. Lukefahr; Fred C. Bryant
Source:
Rangelands 2013 v.35 no.5 pp. 22-27
ISSN:
0190-0528
Subject:
adaptive management; biomass; case studies; cattle; drought; environmental monitoring; forage; forage production; grazing; grazing management; herds; land restoration; markets; plant communities; profitability; ranching; stocking rate
Abstract:
... This case study demonstrates the importance of adaptive management to the resilience of a ranch. With a combination of strategic livestock and grazing management, especially adjusting the stocking rate to variability in forage production, we were able to increase the grazing capacity and the profitability of the ranch, even during drought. The major concern during the drought should not be the pro ...
DOI:
10.2111/RANGELANDS-D-13-00021.1

15. Rangeland CEAP: An Assessment of Natural Resources Conservation Service Practices

Author:
Ken Spaeth; Mark Weltz; David D. Briske; Leonard W. Jolley; Loretta J. Metz; Colleen Rossi
Source:
Rangelands 2013 v.35 no.1 pp. 2-10
ISSN:
0190-0528
Subject:
Conservation Effects Assessment Project; Natural Resources Conservation Service; brush control; conservation practices; environmental impact; environmental quality; grazing; ground vegetation; highlands; landscapes; managers; planting; prescribed burning; rangelands; scientists; wildlife management
Abstract:
... On The Ground. The Conservation Effects Assessment Project (CEAP) is a multi-agency effort to quantify the environmental effects of conservation practices and programs and develop the science base for managing the agricultural landscape for environmental quality. The rangeland CEAP review evaluated the scientific literature on seven core NRCS conservation practices: prescribed grazing, prescribed ...
Handle:
10113/55980
DOI:
10.2111/RANGELANDS-D-12-00040.1

16. Stocking Density Affects Diet Selection

Author:
Doug Peterson; Mark Brownlee; Tim Kelley
Source:
Rangelands 2013 v.35 no.5 pp. 62-66
ISSN:
0190-0528
Subject:
belowground biomass; brush control; diet; forage; grazing; grazing lands; hydrologic cycle; minerals; pasture management; pastures; perennials; prairies; range management; soil; soil fertility; stocking rate; Missouri
Abstract:
... Stocking density is a powerful tool to manage grazing land resources, as demonstrated on prairie and pasture in Missouri. Utilizing different stock densities, we can achieve different goals, including affecting diet selection, weed and brush control, improving utilization and manure distribution, and even improving seed-to-soil contact. We allow sufficient recovery periods between grazing events t ...
DOI:
10.2111/RANGELANDS-D-13-00020.1

17. The Art and Science of Targeted Grazing—A Producer's Perspective

Author:
Dan Macon
Source:
Rangelands 2014 v.36 no.5 pp. 31-35
ISSN:
0190-0528
Subject:
animal nutrition; ecosystems; equipment; grazing; infrastructure; landscapes; livestock; plant growth; public relations; range management; rangelands; vegetation
Abstract:
... Targeted grazing is an increasingly popular tool for managing vegetation over large landscapes. While the principles of targeted grazing are scientifically based, the successful practice of targeted grazing requires site-specific knowledge of plant growth, animal nutrition and grazing behavior, ecosystem function, and public relations. Targeted grazing requires significant producer investment—in l ...
DOI:
10.2111/Rangelands-D-14-00028.1

18. Browsing the Literature

Author:
Jeff Mosley
Source:
Rangelands 2014 v.36 no.6 pp. 46-48
ISSN:
0190-0528
Subject:
grazing; livestock; range management; rangelands
Abstract:
... This section reviews new publications available about the art and science of rangeland management. Personal copies of these publications can be obtained by contacting the respective publishers or senior authors (addresses shown in parentheses). Suggestions are welcomed and encouraged for items to include in future issues of Browsing the Literature. Contact Jeff Mosley, jmosley@montana.edu. ...
DOI:
10.2111/Rangelands-D-14-00057.1

19. Cows? In California? Rangelands and Livestock in the Golden State

Author:
Lynn Huntsinger; James W. Bartolome
Source:
Rangelands 2014 v.36 no.5 pp. 4-10
ISSN:
0190-0528
Subject:
Mediterranean climate; autumn; biodiversity; byproducts; cold; cows; deserts; ecoregions; feeds; forage; grazing; herds; landscapes; pastures; public lands; ranching; rangelands; spring; steppes; summer; California
Abstract:
... Most of the livestock forage in California is produced in the Mediterranean climate zone, despite a long summer dry period. There are also cold desert steppe and warm desert zones, and montane range, and both fall- and spring-calving cattle herds. Leased land, public land, irrigated pasture, supplements, by-products, and feeds round out the annual forage calendar. The Mediterranean zone has been t ...
DOI:
10.2111/Rangelands-D-14-00019.1

20. Deforestation of degraded rangelands: The Argentine Chaco enters the next state of the Anthropocene

Author:
Brandon Bestelmeyer
Source:
Rangelands 2014 v.36 no.4 pp. 36-39
ISSN:
0190-0528
Subject:
logging; cropland; lizards; rangelands; grazing; production technology; tropical forests; soil degradation; livestock; deforestation; timber production; charcoal; biodiversity; land degradation; Argentina
Abstract:
... Twenty years ago I completed my Master’s work in the Chaco forests of northern Argentina. The native forests are, in fact, rangelands. In addition to livestock grazing, there is timber extraction, wildlife harvest (think tegu lizard cowboy boots), and charcoal production. I took part in a project comparing biodiversity among production systems. A new system promised to reverse biodiversity loss an ...
Handle:
10113/60337
DOI:
10.2111/Rangelands-D-14-00026.1

21. Grazing for Biodiversity in Californian Mediterranean Grasslands

Author:
James W. Bartolome; Barbara H. Allen-Diaz; Sheila Barry; Lawrence D. Ford; Michele Hammond; Peter Hopkinson; Felix Ratcliff; Sheri Spiegal; Michael D. White
Source:
Rangelands 2014 v.36 no.5 pp. 36-43
ISSN:
0190-0528
Subject:
Mediterranean climate; grasslands; grazing; habitats; indigenous species; insects; landscapes; livestock; pastures; plants (botany); range management; rangelands; species diversity; vertebrates; California
Abstract:
... California's Mediterranean climate zone supports grasslands that are biologically diverse. Livestock grazing is being increasingly used to promote native species diversity at both the pasture and landscape scales. Several federally and state-listed vertebrates and insects respond positively to grazing to improve habitat by opening and lowering grassland vegetation. More work is needed on enhanceme ...
DOI:
10.2111/Rangelands-D-14-00024.1

22. History of University of California Rangeland Extension, Research, and Teaching

Author:
Melvin R. George; W. James Clawson
Source:
Rangelands 2014 v.36 no.5 pp. 18-24
ISSN:
0190-0528
Subject:
Quercus; agricultural education; education programs; extension programs; grasslands; grazing; grazing management; indigenous species; ranching; range management; rangelands; riparian areas; small farms; sowing; water quality; weeds; wildlife habitats; California
Abstract:
... The Agricultural Extension Service at the University of California (UC) was established in Humboldt County in 1913 preceding the nationwide establishment of the extension service in 1914. Improving rangelands by controlling weeds and brush, seeding, fertilization, and grazing management has been a continuing theme of research by UC since the late 1800s. Restoration of annual-dominated grasslands w ...
DOI:
10.2111/Rangelands-D-14-00018.1

23. Judging and Evaluating Range and Pasture Forage Utilization (Proper Grazing Use) for Certain Portions of the Central Great Plains

Author:
Joseph A. May
Source:
Rangelands 2014 v.36 no.4 pp. 26-35
ISSN:
0190-0528
Subject:
forage; grazing; pastures; range management; rangelands; Great Plains region
Abstract:
... Many guidance documents and references have been prepared by federal and state agencies on proper grazing use. This article summarizes these documents for use by field personnel. Proper grazing use or acceptable forage utilization can be judged by the use of key forage plants in designated key grazing areas. ...
DOI:
10.2111/Rangelands-D-13-00060.1

24. Patch-Burn Grazing Effects on Cattle Performance: Research Conducted in a Working Landscape

Author:
Stephen L. Winter; Samuel D. Fuhlendorf; Mark Goes
Source:
Rangelands 2014 v.36 no.3 pp. 2-7
ISSN:
0190-0528
Subject:
cattle; grazing; land ownership; landscapes; livestock production; managers; mangers; pastures; prescribed burning; range management; vegetation types; wildlife habitats
Abstract:
... Patch-burn grazing is a range management strategy that might be able to simultaneously optimize livestock production objectives and wildlife habitat objectives. We compared patch-burn grazing to a traditional range management strategy in multiple pastures, representing a variety of land ownership and management histories, dispersed across a relatively large geographic area. Our results likely repr ...
DOI:
10.2111/Rangelands-D-13-00079.1

25. Performance Advantage of Wintering Cattle in California's Sacramento Valley

Author:
Larry Forero; James Oltjen; Steve Blank; Norman Taylor
Source:
Rangelands 2014 v.36 no.5 pp. 25-30
ISSN:
0190-0528
Subject:
animal performance; annual grasslands; calves; calving; cattle feeds; cows; forage production; grazing; hay; mountains; overwintering; yearlings; California
Abstract:
... In this six year study fall calving cows grazing annual grassland in the Sacramento Valley of California weaned heavier calves than their cohorts fed hay in the mountains. The heavier weaned calves wintered on annual grasslands continued to be heavier than their cohorts wintered on hay in the mountains through the yearling phase. Winter grazing annual grasslands was economically favorable when com ...
DOI:
10.2111/RANGELANDS-D-14-00025.1

26. The changing role of shrubs in rangeland-based production systems: Can shrubs increase our forage supply?

Author:
Richard E. Estell; Kris M. Havstad; Andres F. Cibils; Dean M. Anderson; T. Scott Schrader
Source:
Rangelands 2014 v.36 no.2 pp. 25-31
ISSN:
0190-0528
Subject:
byproducts; ecosystems; forage; grasslands; grazing; livestock; livestock and meat industry; range management; rangelands; shrubs; vegetation cover; woody plants
Abstract:
... Projected global increases in ruminant numbers and loss of native grasslands will present a number of challenges for livestock agriculture. Escalated demand for livestock products may stimulate interest in using shrubs on western rangelands. A paradigm shift is needed to change the role of shrubs in rangeland ecosystems. Progress has occurred in identifying mechanisms to increase shrub use, but mo ...
Handle:
10113/58747
DOI:
10.2111/RANGELANDS-D-13-00066.1

27. Forage Performance in Crop–Livestock Systems Designed to Reduce Water Withdrawals From a Declining Aquifer

Author:
Cody Zilverberg; Phil Brown; Paul Green; Vivien Allen; Michael Galyean
Source:
Rangelands 2015 v.37 no.2 pp. 55-61
ISSN:
0190-0528
Subject:
Gossypium hirsutum; aquifers; cotton; crop production; drought; fertilizer application; fertilizers; forage; grass seed; grasses; grasslands; grazing; groundwater extraction; indigenous species; introduced species; irrigation water; perennials; range management; rangelands; Texas
Abstract:
... In the semiarid Texas High Plains, integrating crops with grazing systems could conserve irrigation water and increase perennial grassland. We combined irrigated and nonirrigated exotic and native grasses with cotton production. We grazed and hayed the grasses, harvested grass seed, and harvested cotton. Strategically combining different forages, fertilizer, and water inputs can extend the grazing ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.rala.2015.01.003

28. The History and Current Direction of Rangeland Management in Turkey

Author:
Ali Koc; Walter H. Schacht; H. Ibrahim Erkovan
Source:
Rangelands 2015 v.37 no.1 pp. 39-46
ISSN:
0190-0528
Subject:
abandoned land; agricultural income; carrying capacity; grazing; grazing lands; grazing management; gross national product; humans; issues and policy; land reform; livestock; livestock production; range management; rangelands; steppes; stocking rate; urban areas; Central Asia; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... Turkey is a country with many urban centers (Istanbul has 15 million people) and with a high gross national product (16th in the world). More than one-third of the country is rangeland and livestock production accounts for at least 30% of agricultural income. Rangelands and livestock production on rangelands historically have been at the center of Turkish society, economy, and culture. Roots of ma ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.rala.2014.12.005

29. National Assessment and Critiques of State-and-Transition Models: The Baby with the Bathwater

Author:
Brandon T. Bestelmeyer
Source:
Rangelands 2015 v.37 no.3 pp. 125-129
ISSN:
0190-0528
Subject:
climate; databases; ecosystem services; erosion control; forage; grazing; landscape position; livestock; models; plant communities; range management; rangelands; soil; stocking rate; vegetation; weather; wildlife habitats; woody plants; United States
Abstract:
... Ecological site descriptions and state-and-transition models are national-level tools for organizing and delivering information about landscape dynamics and management. Recent papers criticized state-and-transition models because they overemphasize grazing, are inconsistently presented, and do not address climate change. I argue that the analysis of Twidwell et al. does not support an overemphasis ...
Handle:
10113/61172
DOI:
10.1016/j.rala.2015.03.004

30. A Review of Three Select Rangeland and Pastureland Quantitative Inventory Methods and Determining Estimated Stocking Rates

Author:
Joseph A. May
Source:
Rangelands 2015 v.37 no.3 pp. 106-113
ISSN:
0190-0528
Subject:
biomass; farms; forage; grazing; harvesting; human resources; inventories; pastures; public lands; quantitative analysis; range management; rangelands; shrubs; stocking rate
Abstract:
... In this article, I provide general guidance for conducting select methods for quantifying principally herbaceous standing crop on rangelands and pasturelands, but also quantifying current years shrub growth on rangelands. I discuss estimating by weight units, double-sampling, and harvesting methods. I also discuss the 1/100th-acre extended plot for determining current years growth of medium to lar ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.rala.2015.03.001

31. Seasonal Availability of Cool- and Warm-Season Herbage in the Northern Mixed Prairie

Author:
Edward W. Bork; Barry D. Irving
Source:
Rangelands 2015 v.37 no.5 pp. 178-185
ISSN:
0190-0528
Subject:
biomass; cool season grasses; dunes; forage; grazing; land use; livestock; plant litter; prairies; seasonal variation; spatial variation; species diversity; warm season grasses
Abstract:
... Variability in spatial and temporal patterns of herbage production is common in grasslands and can affect land uses, such as grazing. Total herbage biomass in northern mixed grass prairie was similar on loamy and sand dune ecologic sites but varied in composition. Cool-season grasses were uniformly produced throughout the grazing season, whereas warm-season grasses grew rapidly during August. Litt ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.rala.2015.07.002

32. Seasonal Weather-Related Decision Making for Cattle Production in the Northern Great Plains

Author:
Justin L. Reeves; Justin D. Derner; Matt A. Sanderson; Scott L. Kronberg; John R. Hendrickson; Lance T. Vermeire; Mark K. Petersen; J. Gonzalo Irisarri
Source:
Rangelands 2015 v.37 no.3 pp. 119-124
ISSN:
0190-0528
Subject:
air temperature; autumn; beef cattle; climate; cow-calf operations; data collection; decision making; forage; forage production; grazing; growing season; models; rain; ranchers; rangelands; seasonal variation; snow; spring; stocking rate; summer; winter; yearlings; Great Plains region; Montana; North Dakota; Wyoming
Abstract:
... Ranching is a challenging and sometimes risky business, with cattle production (and associated enterprise income) largely being dependent on seasonal weather patterns and corresponding forage production. To help reduce this risk, the USDA–Agricultural Research Service performed a multistate study of seasonal weather effects on cattle production across the Northern Great Plains (Wyoming, North Dako ...
Handle:
10113/60971
DOI:
10.1016/j.rala.2015.03.003

33. Temperament Does Not Affect Steer Weight Gains on Extensively Managed Semiarid Rangeland

Author:
Justin L. Reeves; Justin D. Derner
Source:
Rangelands 2015 v.37 no.5 pp. 186-190
ISSN:
0190-0528
Subject:
Agricultural Research Service; animal handling; animal stress; arid lands; extensive farming; feedlots; flight; grazing; mixed breeds; rangelands; steers; stocking rate; stress response; temperament; weight gain; yearlings; Colorado
Abstract:
... Cattle with poor temperaments gain less weight in feedlots. However, how yearling steer temperament affects weight gain on rangelands is a knowledge gap for ranchers. Flight speed, the speed at which cattle exit a chute after weighing, has been used to measure temperament in past feedlot studies (faster speed = poor temperament). We used flight speed scores in this study to measure yearling steer ...
Handle:
10113/61684
DOI:
10.1016/j.rala.2015.07.004

34. Undergraduate Range Management Exam: 1999-2014

Author:
Justin D. Derner; Jessica Crowder; Mae Smith; Tami Plechaty
Source:
Rangelands 2015 v.37 no.1 pp. 26-38
ISSN:
0190-0528
Subject:
adaptive management; animals; climate change; college students; curriculum; ecological restoration; grazing; grazing management; greenhouse gases; herbivores; learning; managers; range management; rangelands; risk reduction; soil microorganisms; weather
Abstract:
... The Undergraduate Range Management Exam (URME) has been administered to undergraduate students at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Range Management since 1983, with students demonstrating their higher order learning skills and synthesis knowledge of the art and science of rangeland management. The multiple-choice exam is composed of six subject categories: 1) Range Ecology; 2) Grazing Managem ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.rala.2014.12.001

35. Adaptive Management for Drought on Rangelands

Author:
Justin D. Derner; David J. Augustine
Source:
Rangelands 2016 v.38 no.4 pp. 211-215
ISSN:
0190-0528
Subject:
adaptive management; conservation practices; drought; ecosystems; forage; forage production; grazing; grazing management; livestock; monitoring; pastures; planning; prediction; ranchers; ranching; range management; rangelands; risk reduction; stocking rate; weather forecasting
Abstract:
... Adaptive management can be used to manage complexity, such as how to match forage production variability across years and within portions of a grazing season with animal demand through management flexibility. Adaptive management strategies should incorporate flexibility and feedback mechanisms informed by appropriate seasonal weather variables and monitoring metrics to both increase resiliency of ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.rala.2016.05.002

36. Applying Ecological Site Concepts to Adaptive Conservation Management on an Iconic Californian Landscape

Author:
Sheri Spiegal; James W. Bartolome; Michael D. White
Source:
Rangelands 2016 v.38 no.6 pp. 365-370
ISSN:
0190-0528
Subject:
biodiversity; ecosystems; grazing; landscapes; models; monitoring; rangelands
Abstract:
... Managers of large, heterogeneous landscapes with limited financial resources can use ecological site concepts and state-and-transition models to identify landscape divisions with the highest chances of responding favorably to management activities. This conceptual framework can help determine the optimal configuration of pastures and water developments so that conservation-focused grazing and resp ...

37. Applying Ecological Site Concepts to Adaptive Conservation Management on an Iconic Californian Landscape

Author:
Sheri Spiegal; James W. Bartolome; Michael D. White
Source:
Rangelands 2016 v.38 no.6 pp. 365-370
ISSN:
0190-0528
Subject:
adaptive management; biodiversity; ecological restoration; ecosystems; environmental monitoring; grazing; landscape ecology; landscape management; landscapes; managers; models; pastures; California
Abstract:
... Managers of large landscapes with limited financial resources can use ecological sites and state-and-transition models to identify landscape divisions with the highest chances of responding favorably to management activities. This conceptual framework can help determine the optimal configuration of pastures and water developments so that conservation-focused grazing and response monitoring align w ...
Handle:
10113/5570586
DOI:
10.1016/j.rala.2016.10.002

38. Determining Rangeland Species Palatability: Application of Principal Component Analysis

Author:
Valiollah Raufirad; Hossein Azadi; Ataollah Ebrahimi; Setareh Bagheri
Source:
Rangelands 2016 v.38 no.3 pp. 105-112
ISSN:
0190-0528
Subject:
biodiversity; forbs; grasses; grazing; managers; palatability; principal component analysis; range management; rangelands; shrubs; Iran
Abstract:
... •Since plant palatability affects many aspects of sustainable rangeland management, including grazing capacity and grazing behavior, introducing indicators for determining rangeland species palatability can help rangeland managers determine rangeland species palatability accurately and precisely.•The Karsanak rangelands in the Chaharmahal-V-Bakhtiari province in Iran are dominated by a mixture of ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.rala.2016.01.001

39. Drought Mitigation for Grazing Operations: Matching the Animal to the Environment

Author:
John Derek Scasta; David L. Lalman; Leticia Henderson
Source:
Rangelands 2016 v.38 no.4 pp. 204-210
ISSN:
0190-0528
Subject:
animal characteristics; calves; cattle production; color; cows; drought; energy requirements; forage; grazing; grazing management; herds; livestock and meat industry; mathematical models; milk; milk production; nutrients; range management; rangelands; reproductive efficiency; resource management; selection methods
Abstract:
... With expected increases in drought frequency and severity, long-term drought management strategies that focus on cattle selection and natural resource management are essential. The livestock industry in general unintentionally tends to select for cattle that do not perform to their maximum potential in limited-resource environments. We discuss the implications of cattle selection based on characte ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.rala.2016.06.006
CHORUS:
10.1016/j.rala.2016.06.006
Chorus Open Access:
10.1016/j.rala.2016.06.006

40. Effect of Grazing Prairie Dog—Colonized Rangeland on Cattle Nutrition and Performance:A Progress Report

Author:
Kenneth C. Olson; Christopher Schauer; Chanda Engel; Janna J. Kincheloe; Jameson R. Brennan; Ben L. Hauptman
Source:
Rangelands 2016 v.38 no.1 pp. 29-33
ISSN:
0190-0528
Subject:
Cynomys; animal nutrition; animal performance; conservation programs; diet; global positioning systems; grasses; grazing; growing season; nutrient intake; pastures; prediction; rangelands; steers; yearlings; Dakota Prairie Grasslands
Abstract:
... One objective of the ongoing “Renewal on Standing Rock Reservation” project is to evaluate the response of grazing steers to the level of prairie dog colonization on Northern Mixed Grass Prairie. We fenced four pastures to create an increasing gradient of a proportion of the pasture area colonized by prairie dogs. Pastures are stocked with yearling steers during each growing season. Comparing stee ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.rala.2015.12.003

41. Estimating Overnight Weight Loss of Corralled Yearling Steers in Semiarid Rangeland

Author:
Justin D. Derner; Justin L. Reeves; Matthew C. Mortenson; Mark West; J. Gonzalo Irisarri; Martin Durante
Source:
Rangelands 2016 v.38 no.3 pp. 101-104
ISSN:
0190-0528
Subject:
air temperature; animal stress; arid lands; crossbreds; digestive system; equations; grazing; normalized difference vegetation index; plant communities; prediction; rangelands; relative humidity; remote sensing; steers; vegetation; weight gain; weight loss; yearlings
Abstract:
... •A common practice for assessing livestock weight gains from grazing animals on rangelands is to confine animals overnight without feed or water to reduce variation in weight loss and percent shrink.•Advances in remote sensing of vegetation, such as the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) provide opportunities to estimate greenness (an indicator of both the quality and quantity of the pl ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.rala.2016.02.004

42. The History and Overview of Utah's Grazing Improvement Program

Author:
Ashley T. Longmore; Troy Forrest
Source:
Rangelands 2016 v.38 no.5 pp. 250-255
ISSN:
0190-0528
Subject:
adaptive management; ecological succession; forage; grazing; grazing management; land ownership; livestock; monitoring; range management; rangelands; watersheds; Utah
Abstract:
... Livestock numbers have been declining since the early 1930s but many of the same resource concerns are still present today. We must change the way we think about and manage livestock on our own in order to restore and maintain sustainable range resources. The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food’s Grazing Improvement Program reaches across land ownership and jurisdictional boundaries to foster ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.rala.2016.08.007

43. Lessons Learned from Bison Restoration Efforts in UtahiiThe 70th Annual Society of Range Management Annual Meeting will be held in St. George, Utah January 29 – February 2, 2017. This article highlights Utah range science and management. For more information on SRM Red Rock & Rangelands 2017 see http://rangelands.org/srm17/. on Western Rangelands

Author:
Bill Bates; Kent Hersey
Source:
Rangelands 2016 v.38 no.5 pp. 256-265
ISSN:
0190-0528
Subject:
bison; cliffs; ecological restoration; extinction; free range husbandry; grazing; herd size; keystone species; livestock; mountains; public lands; range management; rangelands; stakeholders; sustainable agriculture; wildlife; wildlife management; Great Plains region; Utah
Abstract:
... Bison are considered the keystone species of the Great Plains but widespread slaughter led to their near extinction. Utah has two wild, free-ranging herds on public lands managed as wildlife though hunting. Both herds are descended from animals reintroduced to the Henry Mountains in the 1940s and more recently the Book Cliffs in 2008. Key elements for the successful ecological restoration of bison ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.rala.2016.08.010

44. Temperament Affects Rangeland Use Patterns and Reproductive Performance of Beef Cows

Author:
Goodman Laura E.; Cibils Andrés F.; Wesley Robert L.; Mulliniks J. Travis; Petersen Mark K.; Scholljegerdes Eric J.; Cox Shad H.
Source:
Rangelands 2016 v.38 no.5 pp. 292-296
ISSN:
0190-0528
Subject:
animal behavior; animal performance; beef cows; beef industry; grazing; rangelands; reproductive efficiency; reproductive performance; temperament
Abstract:
... The American beef industry is paying more attention to cattle temperament, but studies examining relationships between temperaments and grazing behavior or animal performance on rangelands are limited.We studied range beef cow temperaments using the behavioral syndromes framework. Cows classified into behavioral type groups on the basis of a suite of correlated behaviors showed contrasting rangela ...
Handle:
10113/5578666
DOI:
10.1015/j.rala.2016.07.002

45. Temperament Affects Rangeland Use Patterns and Reproductive Performance of Beef Cows

Author:
Laura E. Goodman; Andrés F. Cibils; Robert L. Wesley; J. Travis Mulliniks; Mark K. Petersen; Eric J. Scholljegerdes; Shad H. Cox
Source:
Rangelands 2016 v.38 no.5 pp. 292-296
ISSN:
0190-0528
Subject:
animal behavior; animal performance; beef cows; beef industry; culling (animals); grazing; rangelands; reproductive efficiency; reproductive performance; temperament
Abstract:
... The American beef industry is paying more attention to cattle temperament, but studies examining relationships between temperaments and grazing behavior or animal performance on rangelands are limited. We studied range beef cow temperaments using the behavioral syndromes framework. Cows classified into behavioral type groups on the basis of a suite of correlated behaviors showed contrasting rangel ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.rala.2016.07.002

46. Use of Ecological Sites in Managing Wildlife and Livestock: An Example with Prairie Dogs

Author:
John R. Hendrickson; Patricia S. Johnson; Mark A. Liebig; Kevin K. Sedivec; Gary A. Halvorson
Source:
Rangelands 2016 v.38 no.1 pp. 23-28
ISSN:
0190-0528
Subject:
Cynomys; aboveground biomass; climate; ecosystems; environmental factors; forage; grasses; grazing; herbivores; landscapes; livestock; rangelands; rodents; soil; species diversity; vegetation; wildlife; wildlife management; Great Plains region; South Dakota
Abstract:
... The perception of prairie dogs among Native Americans living on the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation is mixed. Some Native Americans focus on the loss of forage productivity, whereas others are interested in the cultural and ecological aspects of prairie dogs. The use of ecological sites may provide a mechanism for developing a management framework that would consider both livestock and prairie dog ...
Handle:
10113/62489
DOI:
10.1016/j.rala.2015.11.001

47. “In Every Rancher’s Mind”: Effects of Drought on Ranch Planning and Practice

Author:
Hailey Wilmer; Elisabeth York; Windy K. Kelley; Mark W. Brunson
Source:
Rangelands 2016 v.38 no.4 pp. 216-221
ISSN:
0190-0528
Subject:
drought; energy; grazing; income; planning; ranchers; ranching; range management
Abstract:
... Ranchers'’ responses to drought differ depending on where they live and specific circumstances of their ranches, but there are striking similarities across regions. Changes in practice after a drought reflect a general desire to buffer one's operation against disruptions, rather than being specifically aimed at the next drought. Interviewees often pointed to good things that arose from the bad sit ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.rala.2016.05.004

48. Evaluating an On-Ranch Rangeland Monitoring Program in Nebraska

Author:
M.B. Stephenson; H. Wilmer; R. Bolze; B. Schiltz
Source:
Rangelands 2017 v.39 no.5 pp. 143-151
ISSN:
0190-0528
Subject:
adaptive management; grazing; grazing lands; livestock; monitoring; ranching; rangelands; surveys; technicians; Nebraska
Abstract:
... Rangeland monitoring is an important component of rangeland management. The Nebraska Grazing Lands Coalition developed a rangeland monitoring program (RMP) in 2009 to assist livestock producers in monitoring rangelands on their ranches. Determining rangeland condition and fulfilling a requirement for conservation incentive programs were the most important reasons livestock producers participated i ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.rala.2017.08.001

49. Evaluating an On-Ranch Rangeland Monitoring Program in Nebraska

Author:
M.B. Stephenson; H. Wilmer; R. Bolze; B. Schiltz
Source:
Rangelands 2017 v.39 no.5 pp. 143-151
ISSN:
0190-0528
Subject:
adaptive management; grazing; grazing lands; livestock; monitoring; ranching; rangelands; surveys; technicians; Nebraska
Abstract:
... Rangeland monitoring is an important component of rangeland management. The Nebraska Grazing Lands Coalition developed a rangeland monitoring program (RMP) in 2009 to assist livestock producers in monitoring rangelands on their ranches. Determining rangeland condition and fulfilling a requirement for conservation incentive programs were the most important reasons livestock producers participated i ...

50. Plant Species Diversity, Drought, and a Grazing System on the Arizona Strip

Author:
Lee E. Hughes
Source:
Rangelands 2017 v.39 no.1 pp. 20-27
ISSN:
0190-0528
Subject:
cattle; drought; forage; grazing; grazing systems; rangelands; species diversity; Arizona
Abstract:
... Maintaining plant diversity under livestock grazing and long droughts is a challenge in arid rangelands. Maintaining the plant diversity can and has been done through rotation grazing and movement of cattle from pasture to pasture at a trigger point. The trigger point is utilization levels of between 40% and 50% of annual growth of forage plants. ...