Farmers may employ many different strategies of grazing for optimum production: grazing may be continuous, seasonal, or rotational within a grazing period.

Manage grazing to improve plant and animal health for optimal plant diversity, diet selection, delivery of nutrients, and to reduce detrimental effects or losses from toxic plant and other hazards.

The BLM manages livestock grazing on 155 million acres of public lands. The terms and conditions for grazing on BLM-managed lands (such as stipulations on forage use and season of use) are set forth …

Aug 2, 2025 · Grazing lands encompass vegetated areas across continents, serving as foraging grounds for diverse herbivorous animals. These landscapes are defined by vegetation suitable for …

Jan 12, 2026 · Overlooked decline in grazing livestock brings risks and opportunities Large-scale trend in North America and other regions poses global ecological challenges Livestock populations have …

Aug 26, 2025 · Grazing is a fundamental practice in livestock production that involves allowing animals to directly consume the growing forage, including grasses, legumes, and forbs, in a pasture or …

Jan 5, 2026 · Grazing refers to the consumption of pasture plants or forage vegetation by livestock animals, such as cattle, sheep, goats, horses, or buffalo, as a primary means of acquiring nutrition, …

According to the USDA grazing is “Feeding on standing vegetation, as by livestock or wild animals.” [1] Grazing allows farmed animals to be outdoors and directly consume forage: grasses, legumes, and …

2 days ago · Prepare for a successful grazing season by auditing soil health, frost seeding, and infrastructure now. Plan your 2026 pasture strategy to maximize forage.

Mar 1, 2023 · Grazing is the practice of allowing farmed animals to roam across land feeding on wild vegetation, most often grass. Considered natural behavior for animals like cows and sheep, grazing …