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Odonata Sanctuary
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by
Rosanne Hessmiller
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May 31, 2024 02:50 PM
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Animal Sanctuary,
New York,
Odonata Sanctuary,
Livestock
Odonata is a nature preserve and sanctuary where farm animals find a home to spend the rest of their days in a compassionate caring environment.
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Tennessee Department of Agriculture
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by
Rosanne Hessmiller
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last modified
Jul 09, 2023 01:04 PM
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Livestock,
Forestry,
State Agencies,
Farming,
Agriculture,
Hemp
Our Vision: Ensure agriculture and forestry are the leading industries in Tennessee. Our Mission: Serve, support, and promote agriculture and forestry.
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Grazing for Bog Turtle Habitat Management: Case Study of a New York Fen
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Rhishja Cota
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published
Nov 08, 2022
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last modified
Jul 24, 2023 11:28 AM
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filed under:
Reptile,
Additional Resources,
Livestock,
Bog Turtle,
Aquatics,
Habitat Management,
Product,
Research,
Peer-reviewed Science,
Endangered Species,
Bog Turtle Additional Resources,
Grazing,
Resources
This study presents results from a single wetland complex in New York, USA, which we managed primarily with cattle grazing over four and a half growing seasons. Management effectiveness was assessed by monitoring Bog Turtle nest placement, habitat use via radio tracking, and vegetation structure and composition change in permanent plots.
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The Effects of Livestock Grazing on the Bog Turtle
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by
Rhishja Cota
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published
Nov 08, 2022
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last modified
Jul 24, 2023 11:27 AM
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filed under:
Reptile,
Additional Resources,
Livestock,
Habitat loss,
Bog Turtle,
Product,
Research,
Peer-reviewed Science,
Aquatics,
Bog Turtle Additional Resources,
Grazing,
Resources
The demise of small-scale dairy farming over the past three decades has led to the pastoral abandonment of the majority of bog turtle habitats in the Northeast. As a consequence, habitats are being degraded by the growth of invasive flora, changes in hydrology, and the loss of turtle microhabitats created by livestock.
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The Importance of Regular Prescribed Burning
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Jul 14, 2021
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last modified
Dec 12, 2023 08:38 PM
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Farming,
WLFW,
Livestock,
Farmers,
Fire,
Oklahoma,
Prescribed Burning,
Video,
Pasture,
Wildland Fire,
News,
Landowner Information
Landowners and producers are welcomed to learn about the importance of regular prescribed burning. View property that was recently burned and how this treatment helps manage the land.
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Managing Burns Safely
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Jul 14, 2021
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Dec 12, 2023 08:39 PM
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Fire,
Prescribed Burning,
Video,
Pasture,
Wildland Fire,
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Tips for landowners and producers on how to burn their pasture safely and efficiently in the spring. Brought to you by John Weir at Oklahoma State University.
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Burning in the Growing Season
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Jul 14, 2021
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last modified
Jul 14, 2021 02:27 PM
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filed under:
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Livestock,
Fire,
Oklahoma,
Fact Sheet,
Prescribed Burning,
Growing Season,
Wildland Fire,
Pasture,
Landowner Information,
Training Publication,
Grazing
Learn about the opportunities of using prescribed fire during the growing season in the warm Summer and Fall months. Prescribed fire can help livestock operations extend good forage later into the year. This factsheet designed for landowners and producers interested in prescribed fire and the practitioners that support them.
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The benefits of prescribed burns in growing season
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Jul 13, 2021
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last modified
Dec 12, 2023 08:39 PM
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Video,
Cattle,
Wildland Fire,
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Fire Ecologist John Weir describes the benefits of prescribed burns during the livestock grass growing season.
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Certified Biomass Procurement Specialist - Switchgrass
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by
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Jun 30, 2021
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filed under:
Training,
Sustainable Agriculture,
Livestock,
Farmers,
Grasses,
Switchgrass,
Native Grasslands,
Farming,
Agriculture
This eight-hour online course is designed to prepare agriculturists to work with farmers as employees of a bio-refinery to provide its feedstock needs. Course topics include site selection, soils, drainage, fertility, varieties, weed control, selecting growers, contracts, production systems and other switchgrass production issues. Course instructors are specialists from Auburn University, University of Tennessee, University of Kentucky and Genera Energy. For more information or to enroll contact Mark Hall (hallmah@auburn.edu).
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Winter Grazing - a Better Way to Feed
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admin
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Jun 17, 2021
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filed under:
Winter Grazing,
USDA,
Grasses,
Webinar,
North Carolina,
Video,
NRCS,
Cattle,
Native Grasslands,
Grazing,
Livestock
In this video, three livestock producers describe how extending the grazing season with winter grasses has saved them time and money, while also improving the environment; and they demonstrate the methods they used to achieve these savings. Sponsored by the NRCS - East National Technology Support Center.
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