2018 Grazing School August 17 & 18 in Grand Rapids, MN Join MN GLCA!
Donations are Welcomed and Tax Deductible
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Minnesota Grazing Lands
•Grazing lands comprise about 4.5% or 2.5 million acres of land in
Minnesota. (A precious commodity.)
• Grazing lands provide the principle source of forage for domestic livestock in Minnesota. • Grazing with beef cattle and dairy cows are the primary use of Minnesota grazing lands. •Forage production is the basic goal of a rancher or farmer, but maintenance and/or improvement of grazing lands is just as important as livestock husbandry. • Grazing lands provide essential habitat and foraging areas for many kinds of wildlife. This includes both game and non-game species. • Grazing lands provide watershed protection and recharge the water supply. • Grazing lands are comprised of improved pastureland, rangeland, and naturalized areas. • Vegetation on grazing lands are diverse, and the range of flora includes cool season introduced species as well as native remnant prairies. This mixture accounts for naturalized areas. 
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