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Economic and Production Performance of Native Grasses as Forage in the Fescue Belt
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The primary purpose of developing this literature review and summary was to inform producers about the potential benefits from utilizing warm-season grasses in the Fescue Belt. Effectively, managing forages is not always straightforward for livestock producers. Summarizing the economic and production benefits from using warm-season grasses could help producers make more informed forage management decision and might encourage producers to consider adopting warm-season grasses. Furthermore, this literature review also gathered information about the potential benefits of using native grasslands as forage to the quail population in this region, which could likely result in an economic benefit to the producer from leasing farmland to hunters.
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WLFW Outcomes: Funded Research
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Webinar: Native Warm-Season Grass Forages and Grazing Management for Bobwhites
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Join us for a two-day webinar discussing native warm-season grass forages in the eastern U.S. and integrating grazing management for Northern Bobwhites.
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Northern bobwhite, Grasslands and Savannas National Partnership Meeting, Feb 23rd-24th 2021 Webinar Presentation
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Presentations from the 2021 WLFW Northern Bobwhite, Grasslands and Savannas Partnership Meeting
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IN Workshop - Native grasses in Prescribed Grazing Systems
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Using Native Warm-Season Grasses in a Grazing System
Participants will learn the latest research-supported methods for reliable native forage establishment and grazing management to maintain grass vigor and animal performance through the summer.
This training is being presented by The Center for Native Grasslands Management and NBCI through a grant provided by Quail Forever and the Natural Resources Conservation Service in support of the Working Lands For Wildlife: Bobwhite in Grasslands project.
Topics to be covered:
Bobwhite basics, bobwhite habitat considerations in grazing lands
Overview of native warm-season grass (NWSG) establishment
Why use NWSG in your grazing system – animal performance and economics
How to manage NWSG forages – maintaining vigor and productivity, impact on bobwhite and other grassland birds
NWSG in complementary cool-season grass systems.
Registration:
No registration fee, but registration is required.
Please RSVP to jhodge34@utk.edu.
Lunch will be provided to participants.
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Landscape Partnership Online Learning Network
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Self-paced virtual tutorials and classes available for practitioners and producers/landowners.
The Learning Network is designed to help conservation partners, managers, and landowners learn how to use and adapt resources and tools and plan on-the-ground conservation.
Once courses are completed, users can work with Landscape Partnership staff directly to discuss how to incorporate these products in their own work.
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Business Case for NWSG Forages w/ Dr. Pat Keyser
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Day 1, Session 1. Native Warm-Season Grasses Webinar with Dr. Pat Keyser and Jef Hodges. Presented December 1, 2021.
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Webinar- Course on Native Warm-Season Grass Forages and Grazing Management for Bobwhites
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Establishing Native Grass Forages:A Brief Overview w/ Dr. Pat Keyser
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Day 1, Session 2. Native Warm-Season Grasses Webinar with Dr. Pat Keyser and Jef Hodges. Presented December 1, 2021.
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Webinar- Course on Native Warm-Season Grass Forages and Grazing Management for Bobwhites
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NWSG Forage Management Made Easy w/ Dr. Pat Keyser
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Day 2, Session 1. Native Warm-Season Grasses Webinar with Dr. Pat Keyser and Jef Hodges. Presented December 2, 2021.
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Webinar- Course on Native Warm-Season Grass Forages and Grazing Management for Bobwhites
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Beef, Grass, and Bobwhites w/ Jef Hodges
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Day 2, Session 2. Native Warm-Season Grasses Webinar with Dr. Pat Keyser and Jef Hodges. Presented December 2, 2021.
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Webinar- Course on Native Warm-Season Grass Forages and Grazing Management for Bobwhites
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Webinar- Course on Native Warm-Season Grass Forages and Grazing Management for Bobwhites
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DEC 1-2, 2021. This webinar covers native warm-season grass forages in the eastern U.S. and integrating grazing management for Northern Bobwhites. The webinar was targeted at technical advisors who develop grazing management plans with landowners. This webinar was presented with the support of the Working Lands For Wildlife – Northern Bobwhite project.
Key Topics: science-based information related to native warm-season grass forages, their attributes, proven establishment techniques, management guidelines, and integrating grazing management with bobwhites
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