Case Study: Dairies Using Ultra-high Stocking Density Grazing in New York and Pennsylvania

Project Type: Partnership
Funds awarded in 2012: $14,856.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2014
Region: Northeast
State: Pennsylvania
Project Leader:
Mena Hautau
Penn State Extension
Description:
Some dairy producers are adopting a hybrid system between managed intensive grazing and mob grazing, referred to as “tall grazing” in the popular press or ultra-high stock density (UHSD) grazing. This fact sheet summarizes and describes 4 dairy farms that
Type:
Fact Sheet
File:
Authors:
Kathy Soder
Aimee Hafla
Mena Hautau
Target audiences:
Farmers/Ranchers; Educators; Researchers
Ordering info:
Mena Hautau
mmh10@psu.edu
1238 County Welfare Road, suite 110
Leesport, PA 19533
http://extension.psu.edu/berks
610-378-1327
This product is associated with the project "Dairies Utilizing Mob Grazing in the Northeast"
Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or SARE.