SQL14 Integrate grazing into crop or forest systems – (15-1 General and 16-1 Renewals) Additional criteria for Cropland: Livestock will not be allowed to graze sites when conditions are present for excessive compaction or erosion problems: Wet conditions will be avoided for grazing unless >2 tons of dry matter from crop residue and or live vegetation is present and available and then only in one (1) day allocations and no back grazing. Corn residue can be estimated by the following formula: (Corn yield x 56). Depending on breeding, generally only is good ruminant livestock feed. Immature cool season forages estimated at 150 pounds of dry matter per acre inch. (e.g., 150 lbs. x 8 inches of growth = 1200 pounds of dry matter) Maturing cool season forages estimated at 200 pounds of dry matter per acre inch. Immature warm season forages estimated at 200 pounds of dry matter per acre inch. Maturing warm season forages estimated at 300 pounds of dry matter per acre inch. Both crop residue and annual plant growth can be combined to meet the dry matter requirement of >2 tons per acre. Low crop residue (e.g., soybeans) and or poor live vegetation stands will not be grazed in to maintain sufficient cover for erosion control. Appropriate start grazing heights for live vegetation as indicated in lower bullets will be adhered to. Livestock will NOT be fed hay or other feed stuff on the cropped area. Crop residue and or vegetative cover shall be maintained at all times for erosion control purposes. A grazing plan will be followed according to the IN FOTG 528 Prescribed – Grazing Standard. A prescribed grazing plan must be written and followed and only permitting term grazing of the area with a maximum of three days for any one time frame (allocation). Cover Crops will be selected from the ()
SQL14 – Integrate grazing into crop or forest systems (15-1 General and 16-1 Renewals) Additional criteria for Cropland: Livestock will not be allowed to graze sites when conditions are present for excessive compaction or erosion problems: Wet conditions will be avoided for grazing unless >2 tons of dry matter from crop residue and or live vegetation is present and available and then only in one (1) day allocations and no back grazing. Corn residue can be estimated by the following formula: (Corn yield x 56). Depending on breeding, generally only is good ruminant livestock feed. Immature cool season forages estimated at 150 pounds of dry matter per acre inch. (e.g., 150 lbs. x 8 inches of growth = 1200 pounds of dry matter) Maturing cool season forages estimated at 200 pounds of dry matter per acre inch. Immature warm season forages estimated at 200 pounds of dry matter per acre inch. Maturing warm season forages estimated at 300 pounds of dry matter per acre inch. Both crop residue and annual plant growth can be combined to meet the dry matter requirement of >2 tons per acre. Low crop residue (e.g., soybeans) and or poor live vegetation stands will not be grazed in to maintain sufficient cover for erosion control. Appropriate start grazing heights for live vegetation as indicated in lower bullets will be adhered to. Livestock will NOT be fed hay or other feed stuff on the cropped area. Crop residue and or vegetative cover shall be maintained at all times for erosion control purposes. A grazing plan will be followed according to the IN FOTG 528 – Prescribed Grazing Standard. A prescribed grazing plan must be written and followed and only permitting term grazing of the area with a maximum of three days for any one time frame (allocation). Cover Crops will be selected from the ()