Building Strong Foundations, Part 2. Adaptive Grazing: Matching Land and Livestock

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How many animals should I have?
This is the second session of the three-part Building Strong Foundations series for beginning livestock farmers. Learn about soil structure and its effect on water infiltration​, then find out how to determine the carrying capacity​ of your land. Find out how adaptive management​ helps you “keep your eyes on the prize” through observing, implementing, and adapting. Having the right number of livestock for your farm will help you take better care of your land and make money with fewer costs.

Find Part 1 here.

Find Part 3 here.

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