Rotational grazing is more common in the Northern Plains and Appalachian regions. A new study from USDA’s Economic Research Service found 40 percent of cow-calf operations nationwide use rotational grazing. Cattle operations that retain most of their calves for the initial feeder stage are most likely to adopt intensive rotational grazing. The research found most basic grazing systems are relatively simple with five or fewer paddocks.
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