Evaluation and Practical Use of Research Results For Developing Grazing Strategies

Given the diversity of potential objectives and production environments there are many types of research beyond grazing studies that can be used to design grazing strategies. Management perception and awareness of information are important factors in the development of creative and efficient grazing strategies. Well thought out and clearly documented goals and objectives will help to identify the kind of information that is needed. Grazing strategies should be financially and ecologically sound in respect to management objectives, but most importantly, they should be as simple and risk free as possible. The relative value of any information must be based upon how well that information can be used to efficiently achieve management objectives. Information must be critically evaluated to avoid the pitfalls of myths that often occur in discussion of grazing management