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)