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1. Feed Inventory Aid to Management

Disaster recovery article provided by Iowa State University.
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2. Forage and Rotational Grazing Links

Extensive list of publications for those establishing and/or managing pasture or forage.
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Forage and Rotational Grazing Questions concerning grazing and forage? Go to these sites: Intensive Rotational Grazing for research on Lotus spp, including birdsfoot trefoil (some information is
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3. Feeding the Ewe Flock

What and how much should I feed my sheep? That is a question that is asked quite regularly. The correct answer is: it depends.
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An article outlining the basics of feeding ewes.
This article first appeared in The Working Border Collie, Inc. in Nov/Dec 1997. Extension Sheep Specialist Feed is normally the largest single expense of a sheep operation. Feed or nutrition for

4. Determining Pasture Rental Rates

Describes method of leasing out or renting pasture based on animal unit months (AUMs).
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Renting by the Acre, Renting by the Animal Unit Month (AUM), Converting Rental Methods
Determining Pasture Rental Rates Extension Rangeland Management Specialist Historically, North Dakota pastureland has been rented by the acre, and the leasee allowed to graze as many animals as

5. Strategies for Feeding the Ewe Flock

Topics include: aspects to consider and problems likely to be encountered, useful feed consumption data, characteristics of feedstuffs, pastures, mineral deficiencies and toxicities, and feeding the ewe.
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