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| | | Benefits of Managed Grazing Anyone living in California knows how easily wildfire can devastate a community. One of the many responsibilities a property owner has is to minimize fire hazard by controlling excess vegetation on their property.
The methods most commonly used to control vegetation are manual/mechanical (hand or machine removal) and chemical (using herbicides). Both methods can be effective when properly applied, at least in areas that are accessible with equipment.
Another approach to vegetation management is biological. Grazing has been around for years, but environmental concerns, accessibility, cost, and losses due to wildfires in California are contributing to its growing popularity. In fact, many local and state government agencies are now using managed grazing to reduce fire hazard and control the growth of vegetation on public lands.
Managed grazing may not be appropriate for every situation, but when done properly, it's an effective, environmentally friendly alternative that should be considered when deciding the best method to use for your property.
Want to learn more about Managed Grazing? Take the Learning Tour  
Watch a video of sheep and goats grazing in Rocklin, in the Whitney Oaks area.
 Grazing in Rocklin (Windows, wmv format, 38KB)
 Grazing in Rocklin (Mac or Windows, mov format, 34KB)
The documents below have been prepared to assist property owners who are interested in managed grazing, but don't know where to start.
 Contract Grazing: Things to Consider and Discuss
Grazing Contractors in Northern California
Get A Grazing Permit
 Managed Grazing - Presentation
The link above contains the presentation delivered by Roger Ingram, County Director and Livestock & Natural Resources Advisor, Placer/Nevada Counties on Jan 15th, 2009 at the Prescribed Grazing Workshop. The presentation covers explanations of managed grazing, photo examples, benefits and procedures.
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