One of the first priorities for proper management of range resources is balancing animal numbers with forage supply. A balance between stocking rate and range utilization is necessary for the effective conversion of range ...

The next time you drive or ride through your pasture checking livestock, water troughs, or fences, take the time to check your forage supply, too. Routinely checking forage supplies ensures timely decisions that would have ...

Rangelands make up almost 90 million acres, or about 59 percent of the land surface of Texas. Traditionally, these lands have been managed for livestock grazing and wildlife production, but they are also the major watershed ...

Prescribed burning is an effective brush management technique for improving pasture accessibility and increasing the production of forage and browse. Fire also suppresses most brush and cactus species. This bulletin discusses ...

Photo-points provide a way for owners/managers to monitor rangeland health with a minimum of time and expense. This publication explains when, where and how often to photograph rangeland points, how to set up a photo point, ...

The Total Resource Management approach helps ranchers make strategic, tactical and operational decisions for the best, most cost-effective use of resources. This publication offers step-by-step directions for implementing ...

This publication discusses the need for rangeland resource managers to set goals and then to take the correct actions to achieve those goals.

To manage brush and weeds effectively, managers must select the right treatments and the right timing for them. They must know how to care for the land both before and after treatment. The tips in this publication can ...