Managing Cattle Grazing Distribution: It’s Not As Simple As It Sounds

Land managers consider grazing distribution an essential factor in deciding how to manage their herds. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) collaborated with various universities and the Long-Term Agroecosystem Research (LTAR) network to examine the influence of topography on grazing distribution that can inform land managers in the selection of efficient grazing strategies.