Herd of cattle grazing in oxeye daisy. They are being let into a new paddock to graze.

Conservation Grazing Management Tools & Practices

Below are the primary management decision areas available to farmers and conservation land managers to guide grazing impacts for conservation outcomes.

Figure depicting the different management tools available to farmers and conservation land managers for conservation grazing. These tools include guiding animal behavior, grazing systems, stocking rate, timing of grazing, integration of grazing with other disturbance such as fire, soil management, and livestock type and breed selection.
Decision-Making Categories for Managing Grazing Operations