Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District

Providing Local Solutions to Local Problems

Good pasture starts with YOU!

Get going with some helpful tips, ideas and resources

 

Tips for Munch-O-Licous Pasture!

¨ Do not graze below 3”

¨ Maintain a vegetative buffer zone

¨ Have pasture soils tested every 3-5 years

¨ Mow pastures that are 8-10” high

¨ Drag or harrow to spread manure

¨ Designate a dry-lot to use during the wet

          months

¨ Mow before weeds go to seed

¨ Irrigate after grazing but avoid putting animals on

          wet soils

¨ Break large pastures into smaller parcels and adopt a      rotational grazing schedule

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Links to pasture info:

 

             Selecting animals for weed control based on weed type

            

             Random helpful information

 

             Help with re-seeding forage

 

             Basic pasture management for small acreages

 

             Pasture and grazing management Clark County

Pasture Management

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