AGCR 1307 - RANGE MANGEMENT
Practical problems of managing native pastures and rangelands. Includes rangeland ecology, stocking rates, rotation systems, toxic plants, range reseeding, brush control, and ecological and physiological responses of range vegetation to grazing.
Upon successful completion, students will be able to:
Identify range problems including toxic plants, overgrazing, and water distribution
Evaluate brush control methods including biological, mechanical, chemical, and range burning
Devise range reseeding and water development plans
Design rotational grazing systems; and compute stocking rates
Grade Basis: L
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours: 48.0