Grazing native plants in Iowa: Processes and experiences
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2014-08-01
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Cox, Rachael
Wiedenhoeft, Mary
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Find out how grazing livestock on Iowa prairies and grasslands can balance economics with ecology, benefiting both the land manager and the producer. Compares available nutrients and costs of various grasses, forbs, and hay. Describes relationship between grazing native plants and increasing wildlife diversity. Profiles six operations including graziers, land managers, and conservationists.
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PMR 1011
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