Dr. R. Mark Sulc
Extension Forage Specialist
Ohio State University Extension
Robert Hendershot
State Grazing Coordinator
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Ed Vollborn
Leader, Grazing Operations
Ohio State University Extension
Rory Lewandowski
Extension Agent, Agriculture
Ohio State University Extension
Dr. Steve Boyles
Extension Beef Specialist
Ohio State University Extension
David Samples
Extension Agent, Agriculture
Ohio State University Extension
Tom Noyes
Extension Agent, Dairy
Ohio State University Extension
Publication Design:
Agricultural Communication Consultants
Columbus, Ohio
The ruminant animals we work with on today's farms have practiced grazing since before mankind discovered fire. Animals herded together for protection from predators and rotationally grazed to find new sources of forage. Rotational grazing on farms perhaps had it's beginning with staking the animals out in a different locations or herding animals to different locations each day. Recorded history of the benefits of rotational grazing goes back at least to the 1700's.
Today we use the term Management-Intensive Grazing (MIG) to describe the art of grazing based on scientific principles. MIG is one of the most promising concepts in Agriculture today! It promises to lower costs while increasing productivity, and has proven to be one the most environmentally friendly agricultural enterprises currently practiced.
This brief publication is intended only as an introduction to introduce you to the concepts and Get You Started Grazing.
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