Intensive grazing increases beef production

George, M; Knight, R; Sands, P; Demment, M

Intensive grazing increases beef production

Authors

Melvin R. George
Ronald S. Knight
Peter B. Sands
Montague W. Demment

Authors Affiliations

Melvin R. George is Extension Range and Pasture Specialist, Department of Agronomy and Range Science, University of California, Davis; Ronald S. Knight is County Director and Farm Advisor, Tehama County Cooperative Extension; Peter B. Sands is Staff Research Associate, Department of Agronomy and Range Science, University of California, Davis; Montague W. Demment is Associate Professor, Department of Agronomy and Range Science, University of California, Davis.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 43(5):16-19. DOI:10.3733/ca.v043n05p16. September 1989.

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Abstract

Beef production per acre on a foothill range livestock operation increased under an intensive, rotational grazing system. There were management problems, but they were outweighed by the benefits.

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