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I tried to attach a document. Instead I just made it part of the text. I haven't written a lot, but what I have is usually well received. The 4 'commandments', as you referred to them, is what I authored. What I really only did was take some concepts (the 4) and boil them down into something that anyone could understand from volumes and volumes and books and books of information that makes it seem that you need a PHD in nuclear physics to understand and apply rotational grazing. I think the reason that those that try to research and explain rotational grazing and end up with volumes and volumes of information is that they can only effectively explain it with a science based approach. Science functions on logic and predictability. The problem is that half of grazing management is "art", which has little to no predictability and can't be effectively explained because its not effectively repeatable. Everyone has their own, different version of the 'art' that they only learn from experience. Its the creative aspect of pasture/livestock management and what makes it fun, as you never do the same thing twice. That is what makes doing what I do fun. If that all makes any sense.


I havent done much on the congo grass, but what I've seen has me concerned. In the past, I've referred to invasive species as a 'silent wildfire'. If you ignore it, you will wake up one morning and realize that 75-80% of your useable land area is occupied by this worthless plant that is preventing 75-80% of the forage production possible on your farm. That means you have a 75-80% reduction in the potential of livestock production. Recognize it for the problem it is (or will be) now, while you can do something about it and it has little effect.


95% of what is done in pasture management has more than one (multiple actually) ways of accomplishing it. Be wary of anyone or anything that you are told this is the best" or "only" way to do it. What is the best way for them may be totally wrong for you.


What animal is usually the product of a ranch?
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