Enough pasture recovery? - Ask the land and monitor

摘要

Systems to assist in monitoring pastures and calculating feed available for livestock have been around for many years and come in different formats depending on the consulting group the farmer is associated with. While grazing charts and rulers all help in making decisions, a holistic based chart developed by Charley Orchard, Land EKG, Bozeman Montana US provides a comprehensive dimension to rangeland pasture monitoring. Speaking at the STIPA native grassland national conference in Horsham last November, Orchard said his EZ EKG Easy System card puts a complex group of issues into one simple paddock graphic and anyone can interpret it.