Grazing Management Enhancement Activities

• New Jersey Grazing Management Overview
• Manage Access to Riparian Area
• Manage Legumes in Pastures
• Management Intensive Grazing

Grazing Management Enhancement Activities Overview

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The Conservation Security Program (CSP) offers a limited number of enhancement payments as incentives to reward or encourage improved grazing management on agricultural operations.

Benefits

These activities will provide observable improvements in herd health by:

• improving the type and use of forage through better pasture management, and
• reducing direct livestock impacts to surface water bodies.

CSP Payments

A participant can earn payments by initiating or maintaining any of the following activities:

• Manage access to riparian areas through proper fencing.
• Manage pasture systems so that clover or other legumes are maintained in the pastures without tillage.
• Meet the requirements for a Management Intensive Grazing system under the NRCS Prescribed Grazing Standard (NJ-528A).

Client’s Acknowledgement Statement

I  have elected to use the following Grazing Management activities and understand the requirements of the selected activities (Check all that apply):

 Manage access to riparian areas through proper fencing. (NJGrazing01)
 Manage pasture systems so that clover or other legumes are maintained in the pastures without tillage. (NJGrazing02)
 Meet the requirements for a Management Intensive Grazing system under the NRCS Prescribed Grazing Standard (NJ-528A). (NJGrazing03)


I agree that the following information will be provided to NRCS upon request:
• Written documentation of the activity performed (Use attached worksheets or equivalent.)
• Copies of dated receipts for equipment or services purchased.

I understand that CSP Enhancements earnings are subject to payment caps and that my actual payments will depend on my CSP Tier level, the land area affected and the number of activities performed.

I understand that it is my responsibility to obtain all necessary permits and to comply with all laws, regulations and ordinances pertaining to the application of these activities.
 

Manage Access to Riparian Area

Managing access to riparian areas involves the upkeep and repair of fences, gates and stream crossings that typically control animal movement near water bodies. By fencing streams and ponds, the type and duration of access the livestock has to the water body is controlled, and the deposition of fecal material and/or disturbance of banks and bottoms is minimized. Alternate water supplies are encouraged but not always feasible. In these cases, limited access can be granted through gates and stabilized access points .

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Manage Legumes in Pastures

Manage pasture systems so that clover and other legumes are maintained in the pastures without tillage.

Most legumes do not persist under continuous grazing. Pastures must be grazed rotationally, allowing an adequate rest period, so that the forage can replenish the energy reserves in the root system. Properly rotated and treated pastures will maintain a percent legume cover without re-seeding.

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Management of Intensive Grazing

A grazing system is perceived to be intensively rotated when rations for mature animals consist of a minimum of 80% forage, either pasture or dry hay. Livestock are rotated at a minimum of every 2 days, and a lactating dairy herd is rotated at least every 24 hours.

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Last Modified: May 27, 2008