Sustainable Agriculture Practices

  1. Livestock Integration
    1. Grazing Management Systems
      1. Rotational Grazing
        1. Paddock Design
          1. Stocking Rates
            1. Rest Periods
            2. Intensive Grazing
              1. High Stock Density
                1. Short Grazing Periods
                  1. Pasture Recovery
                  2. Continuous Grazing
                    1. Stocking Rate Management
                      1. Pasture Monitoring
                        1. Supplemental Feeding
                      2. Integrated Crop-Livestock Systems
                        1. Crop Residue Utilization
                          1. Grazing Corn Stalks
                            1. Small Grain Stubble
                              1. Cover Crop Grazing
                              2. Nutrient Cycling
                                1. Manure Distribution
                                  1. Soil Fertility Enhancement
                                    1. Organic Matter Addition
                                    2. Pest and Weed Control
                                      1. Grazing Pressure
                                        1. Trampling Effects
                                          1. Biological Control
                                        2. Pasture Management
                                          1. Forage Species Selection
                                            1. Grasses
                                              1. Legumes
                                                1. Forbs
                                                2. Pasture Establishment
                                                  1. Seedbed Preparation
                                                    1. Seeding Methods
                                                      1. Establishment Care
                                                      2. Pasture Renovation
                                                        1. Overseeding
                                                          1. Fertilization
                                                            1. Weed Control
                                                          2. Animal Welfare and Health
                                                            1. Natural Behavior Expression
                                                              1. Grazing Behavior
                                                                1. Social Interactions
                                                                  1. Shelter Requirements
                                                                  2. Preventive Health Care
                                                                    1. Vaccination Programs
                                                                      1. Parasite Management
                                                                        1. Nutritional Health
                                                                        2. Stress Reduction
                                                                          1. Handling Practices
                                                                            1. Environmental Comfort
                                                                              1. Predator Protection

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                                                                          7. Biodiversity Enhancement

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                                                                          9. Economic Sustainability