Graze the Web
The following sites are excellent reference material for day to day practical matters as well as interesting approaches to the subject of grazing.
Grazing Management
Topics about Florida’s Rangelands
http://wfrec.ifas.ufl.edu/range/topics.htmlGrazing Management / OSU
http://www.okrangelandswest.okstate.edu/GrazingManage.htmlGrazing Management / K-State
http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/forage/Gr_mgt.htm
Grazing Handbook / NDSU
http://www.chaps2000.com/grazing.asp
Forage Systems Research Center / University Missouri
http://aes.missouri.edu/fsrc/
General Plant Information
Forages of Florida
http://agronomy.ifas.ufl.edu/ForagesofFlorida/index.phpGrass Growth & Regrowth for Improved Management
http://forages.oregonstate.edu/projects/regrowth/main.cfm?PageID=67
http://agronomy.ifas.ufl.edu/ForagesofFlorida/index.phpGrass Growth & Regrowth for Improved Management
http://forages.oregonstate.edu/projects/regrowth/main.cfm?PageID=67
Plant Identification
Plants Database
http://plants.usda.gov/Grasses of Palm Beach & Martin Co.
http://floridagrasses.org/index.htmPlant Atlas
http://www.plantatlas.usf.edu/
http://plants.usda.gov/Grasses of Palm Beach & Martin Co.
http://floridagrasses.org/index.htmPlant Atlas
http://www.plantatlas.usf.edu/
Noble Foundation / Plant Image Gallery
http://www.noble.org/webapps/plantimagegallery/
UF Herbarium (FLAS)
http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/natsci/herbarium/
Noxious/Invasive Plants
Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council
http://www.fleppc.org/index.cfmFlorida Invasive Species Partnership (FISP)
http://www.floridainvasives.orgTropical Soda Apple
http://www.fleppc.org/index.cfmFlorida Invasive Species Partnership (FISP)
http://www.floridainvasives.orgTropical Soda Apple
- TSA: Identifying Tropical Soda Apple: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBjeS_yeeBk
- TSA: What To Expect When Using Tropical Soda Apple Control Agents: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSFUMQaxL4k
- TSA: Releasing Gratiana boliviana: A Tropical Soda Apple Biological Control Agent: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smgS76iSAgk
- TSA: Identifying Gratiana boliviana: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkP_0Vp9Mu8
- TSA/Rancher’s Perspective: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pY18_fF2KBU
- TSA: Biological Control with Gratiana Boliviana – Time Lapse: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3Yyj6_03VE
Weed Control
Weed Management
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/TOPIC_Weeds
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/TOPIC_Weeds
Livestock as a Management Tool
Behave – Dr. Fred Provenza’s work on foraging behavior from Utah State University
http://www.behave.net/Livestock for Landscapes
http://www.livestockforlandscapes.com/Targeted Grazing
http://www.cnr.uidaho.edu/rx%2Dgrazing/index.htm
Research
UF-Range Cattle Research & Education Center
http://rcrec-ona.ifas.ufl.edu/UF-IFAS
http://ifas.ufl.edu/ARS-Subtropical Agricultural Research Station
http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/site_main.htm?modecode=66-19-00-00
http://rcrec-ona.ifas.ufl.edu/UF-IFAS
http://ifas.ufl.edu/ARS-Subtropical Agricultural Research Station
http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/site_main.htm?modecode=66-19-00-00
Archbold Biological Station
http://www.archbold-station.org/
Beef Cattle
South Florida Beef – Forage Program
http://sfbfp.ifas.ufl.edu/Beef Extension
http://www.animal.ifas.ufl.edu/extension/beef/index.shtml
http://sfbfp.ifas.ufl.edu/Beef Extension
http://www.animal.ifas.ufl.edu/extension/beef/index.shtml
Goats
Goat Publications
http://www.uky.edu/Ag/AnimalSciences/goats/goatpubssorted.htmlATTR-Goats: Sustainable Production Overview
http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/goatoverview.htmlMaryland Small Ruminant Page
http://www.sheepandgoat.com/weed.html
Other Important Info
Small Farms Alternative Enterprises
http://smallfarms.ifas.ufl.edu/Southern Region Risk Management Education Center
http://srrme.tamu.edu/index.htmlEquestrian Land Conservation Resource
http://www.elcr.org/index.php
http://smallfarms.ifas.ufl.edu/Southern Region Risk Management Education Center
http://srrme.tamu.edu/index.htmlEquestrian Land Conservation Resource
http://www.elcr.org/index.php
Managing Wholes
http://managingwholes.com/index.php