Workshop Summary
A one-day workshop, hosted in partnership by the American Grassfed Association and the Animal Compassion Foundation, was held on December 8th, 2006 at Whole Foods Market Global Offices in Austin, Texas.
Range Management Specialist Dalton Merz led the 55 participants through the following topics:
- Forages used to grow grass-fed beef
- How to finish beef cattle on grass, forbs and browse plants
- Steps involved in harvesting plants
- Relationship between good animal husbandry and grazing management
- How to get the most water on grazing lands
- Management influences on forage production
- Considerations for planting forages
- Fencing techniques for forage improvement
- Using soil maps and ecological site descriptions
- Choosing a grazing system
- Biological, mechanical, herbicide and prescribed burning of brush and weeds
- Water developments and improvements for wildlife
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