Introduction : the characteristics and extent of U.S. grazing lands / J.M. Kimble, R.F. Follett, and R. Lal -- A broad-scale perspective on the extent, distribution, and characteristics of U.S. grazing lands / T.M. Sobecki...[et al.] -- Organic carbon pools in grazing land soils…
Introduction to grazing; Grazing effects on plants and soil; Spatial patterns in grazing; Manipulating grazing distribution; Grazing and herbivore nutrition; Grazing activities and behavior; Plant selection in grazing; Kand and mix of grazing animal; Grazing animal intake and eq…
This multi-author book describes how competition between plant species and succession in plant ecosystems operate in natural and sown pastures. It discusses how competition affects botanical structure, productivity and persistence, and is itself regulated by biological, environm…
Annotation In All Flesh Is Grass: The Pleasures and Promises of Pasture Farming, Gene Logsdon explains that well-managed pastures are nutritious and palatable - virtual salads for livestock. Leafy pastures also hold the soil, increase biodiversity, and create lovely landscapes. …
"Amid Mad Cow scares and consumer concerns about how farm animals are bred, fed, and raised, many farmers, homesteaders, and consumers are rediscovering the benefits of pastoral agriculture. In All Flesh Is Grass: The Pleasures and Promises of Pasture Farming, Logsdon explains t…
