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Publications and articles informing the public about how to properly irrigate and fence in forage pastures.

Fencing

17 Mistakes To Avoid With Electric Fencing (in English)

A list of common mistakes fence builders should know about before tackling the task of building a fence.

Waybe Burleson | Mar 2018 | Online resource

Planning & Building Fences on the Farm (in English)

Many innovations have occurred in the fencing industry in recent years, giving producers an array of options for fences to confine and protect livestock. Whether used as permanent, periphery boundaries, temporary pasture dividers or to encircle a house, fences need careful planning and construction for efficient usefulness, long life and low maintenance.

Michael J. Buschermohle, James B. Wills, W. Warren Gill, Clyde D. Lane | Sep 2018 | Online resource

Paddock Design, Fencing, and Water Systems for Controlled Grazing (in English)

Interest in controlled grazing is increasing throughout the United States. Controlled grazing systems are economically feasible and are now more easily managed because of developments in fencing and water technology. This publication covers some of the basics of paddock design and current fencing and water technology. Paddock design needs to be based on landscape, land productivity, water availability and the number and types of animals in the system. Water systems are more complex and expensive than fencing systems. Producers need to understand all the technology available before establishing a grazing system. A good way to explore the technology is to order catalogs from companies that sell fencing or water systems.

Ron Morrow, Alice Beetz, Lee Rinehart | Apr 2009 | Online resource

Planning Fencing Systems For Controlled Grazing (in English)

Controlled grazing can be an economical way to provide forage to grazing animals. Utilizing pasture as a major portion of the forage plan can significantly reduce feed costs during the grazing season.

Susan Wood Gay, S. Ray Smith, Gordon E. Groover | Sep 2018 | Online resource

Irrigation

Oregon State University Extension Service

EM 9399  |  May 2023
View online: https://extension.oregonstate.edu/pub/em-9399

Efficient irrigation of perennial forages with wheel lines in the Pacific Northwest

Ian McGregor, María Isabel Zamora Re, Gordon B. Jones and Troy Peters
EM 9399
Learn the ins and outs of wheel line irrigation.
Learn how to manage wheel lines for efficient irrigation.
Mismanaged irrigation wastes water, prevents crops from reaching their optimal yields, encourages nutrient leaching and runoff and leads to a less-than-optimal cost-to-return ratio. Efficiently managing wheel lines benefits irrigators and other community water users.
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Irrigating pastures

Irrigating pastures can provide livestock with nutrition long into summer. Learn to monitor soil moisture to determine when to irrigate and how much water to apply.

Mylen Bohle | Apr 2024 | OSU Extension Catalog

Mar 2018
Sheep in dry pasture
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