peer-reviewed research article
Intensive grazing increases beef production
authors
Melvin George, Department of Agronomy and Range Science, University of California, Davis
Ronald S. Knight, Tehama County Cooperative Extension
Peter B. Sands, Department of Agronomy and Range Science, University of California, Davis
Montague W. Demment, Department of Agronomy and Range Science, University of California, Davis
publication information
California Agriculture 43(5):16-19. DOI: 10.3733/ca.v043n05p16.
author 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;
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.
author notes
The authors thank John and Virginia O'Connell for their cooperation and contributions to the monitoring project, which at times intruded upon ranch operations.
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