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Grazing Planning Training for TSPs

This video training series provides technical training on the science and decision-making process for planning and implementing successful prescribed grazing systems. Featuring Brian Pillsbury (Wisconsin NRCS), Gene Schriefer (UW-Madison Extension), Matt Bunger (Illinois NRCS), and Lori Younker (Illinois NRCS). View the videos below or watch here on our YouTube channel.

Training Contents

  • Video 1: Why Managed Grazing? (40 min)
  • Video 2: Pasture Improvement, Species Selection, and Establishment (30 min)
  • Video 3: Principles of Grazing Management (20 min)
  • Video 4: Livestock Nutrition and Health (60 min)
  • Video 5: Optimizing Your Grazing System (60 min)
  • Video 6: Conservation Planning for Resource Concerns (55 min)
  • Video 7: NRCS Prescribed Grazing Standard 528 Overview (20 min)
  • Video 8: Illinois Graze4 Demo (25 min)
  • Video 9: Design and Layout of Pastures (25 min)
  • Video 10: Class Exercise (5 min)
  • Video 11: Designing Fences for Grazing Systems (20 min)
  • Video 12: Engineering Practices for Grazing Systems (75 min)
  • Video 13: Grazing Management Plan Overview (20 min)
  • Video 14: Grazing Planning Training Summary (5 min)

Video 1: Why Managed Grazing? (40 min)

Resources

  • Why Managed Grazing? | Slide Deck

Video 2: Pasture Improvement, Species Selection, and Establishment (30 min)

Resources

  • Pasture Improvement, Species Selection, and Establishment | Slide Deck
  • IL Conservation Practice Standard for Pasture (Section IV, Practice Standard 512)

Video 3: Principles of Grazing Management (20 min)

Resources

  • Principles of Grazing Management | Slide Deck

Video 4: Livestock Nutrition and Health (60 min)

Resources

  • Livestock Nutrition and Health | Slide Deck

Video 5: Optimizing Your Grazing System (60 min)

Resources

  • Optimizing Your Grazing System | Slide Deck

Video 6: Conservation Planning for Resource Concerns (55 min)

Resources

  • Conservation Planning | Slide Deck
  • Pasture Condition Scoring | NRCS Guide
  • National Pasture Condition Score Sheet | NRCS Tool
  • Pasture Condition Score Training | Indiana NRCS Training

Video 7: NRCS Prescribed Grazing Standard 528 Overview (20 min)

Resources

  • NRCS Prescribed Grazing Standard 528 | Slide Deck

Video 8: Illinois Graze4 Demo (25 min)

Resources

  • Illinois Field Office Technical Guide (eFOTG)
  • Graze4 Central Illinois
  • Graze4 Northern Illinois
  • Graze4 Southern Illinois
  • Web Soil Survey
  • Illinois Water Well (ILWATER) Interactive Map

Video 9: Design and Layout of Pastures (30 min)

Resources

  • Design and Layout of Pastures | Slide Deck

Video 10: Class Exercise (5 min)

Resources

  • Class Exercise | Activity Sheet

Video 11: Designing Fences for Grazing Systems (20 min)

Resources

  • Designing Fences for Grazing Systems | Slide Deck

Video 12: Engineering Practices for Grazing Systems (75 min)

Resources

  • Engineering Practices for Grazing Systems | Slide Deck

Video 13: Grazing Management Plan Overview (20 min)

Resources

  • Checklist for Grazing Management Plan
  • Example Grazing Plan (Illinois)

Video 14: Grazing Planning Training Summary (5 min)

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