Skillful Grazing Management on Semiarid Rangelands

Understanding the annual processes of repopulation and seasonal growth patterns of common rangeland grasses is the cornerstone of skilled grazing management and long-term ranching success. This publication describes grazing forages reproduction, the growth patterns of plant parts, and grazing management, including under drought conditions. It includes photos and illustrations of the seasonal distribution of plant growth for common rangeland grasses. Photos are used to illustrate root growth and habit of leading Nebraska grasses