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

Jan 11, 2026 · Livestock grazing is a foundational agricultural practice where domesticated animals consume vegetation in pastures, rangelands, or other non-cultivated landscapes. This process …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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.

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, …

Livestock handling has the potential to make or break a grazing operation. So, developing good stockmanship skills and thoughtfully designing grazing infrastructure (fences, lanes, water, etc.) to …

6 days ago · Subsidies prop up ranching, grazing degrades the land and politics underpin the system.

To clear up confusion and further counter myths that downplay environmental impacts and overstate benefits, here are 10 key facts about grazing to help put things in perspective.