Article: Ecology of a Grazing Ecosystem: The Serengeti Authors: McNaughton, S.J. Journal: Ecological Monographs, 55(3) 1985, pp. 259-294 McNaughton’s research also sheds light on the proportions of utilization and the effects of multiple ungulate species harvesting biomass from the same ... Read More
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Even Utilization Under Rotational Grazing
Article: Tobosa Tiller Defoliation Patterns Under Rotational and Continuous Stocking Authors: Senock, R.S. Anderson, D.M., Murray, L.W. and Donart, G.B. Journal: J. Range Management 46:500, November 1993 As we are beginning to see from this literature review, one of the principle benefits ... Read More
Vegetation Responses to Spatial Management
Article: Spatial Management of Grazing to Enhance Both Livestock Production and Resource Condition: A Scientific Argument Authors: Norton, Brian E. Journal: Proceedings of the VIIth International Rangelands Congress As we have seen, increasing stocking rates can dramatically improve ... Read More
Spatial Management of Grazing
Article: Spatial Management of Grazing to Enhance Both Livestock Production and Resource Condition: A Scientific Argument Authors: Norton, Brian E. Journal: Proceedings of the VIIth International Rangelands Congress This article directly addresses the disparity between the scientific ... Read More
South Africa and Intensive Short Duration Grazing
Article: Southern Africa's Experience with Intensive Short Duration Grazing Authors: Skovlin, J. Published: Rangelands 9(4), August 1987 This paper points to previous research by Tainton that highlights the tension between utilization and animal performance. In some cases where stocking ... Read More
Differing Perspectives on Holistic Planned Grazing
Short Duration Grazing and the Savory Grazing Method in Perspective Authors: Heitschmidt, R. Walker, J. Published: Rangelands, Vol. 5, No. 4. (Aug., 1983), pp. 147-150. This article is an excellent summary of the controversy related to Holistic Planned Grazing (HPG), then referred to as the ... Read More
The Potential for Holistic Grazing Planning in Sagebrush Habitats
Article: Interspace/Undercanopy Foraging Patterns of Beef Cattle in Sagebrush Habitats Authors: France, K.A. Ganskopp, D.C. Boyd, C. Journal: Rangeland Ecology Management Dated: July 2008 Location: Wyoming Grazing management can affect ecosystem geometry, which is often a critical factor ... Read More
HM Series Podcast: Interview with Judi Earl
This podcast interview represents a unique collaboration between Holistic Management International and the Agroinnovations Podcast. The Holistic Management Series of the Agroinnovations Podcast is a series of eight interviews conducted with researchers and scientists. The focus on these interviews ... Read More