Wild Card
Long‑term non‑use of grazing tends to increase these invasive cool‑season grasses?
What are Kentucky bluegrass and smooth bromegrass?
We can justify not changing season of use on cool season tame grass pastures. True or false?
True.
Livestock forage demand and supplemental needs are documented on this form.
What is ND‑CPA‑1?
What part of the plant is most nutrient dense/pallatable?
Leaves or top of plant
My seed head is known to look like fish bones, who am I?
What is: crested wheatgrass?
Maintaining adequate litter and canopy improves this water‑related soil function?
What is: infiltration?
In western North Dakota, (MLRA 54), the minimum recovery period during fast growth (May–June) is this many days.
What is 45 days?
These three methods—photo points, utilization clipping, and landscape appearance—are examples of what type of planning component?
What is: a monitoring plan?
Important warm season grasses in pollinator habitat? Name one.
Big Bluestem, little bluestem, side oats grama, etc
My leaves smell like citrus when crushed?
What is: purple prairie clover?
How many pounds of feed does a 1200 pound cow need per day?
24-36 pounds per day or 2-3% of her body weight
To maintain plant diversity, the timing of grazing and deferment in each pasture must be alternated from year to year. This process is known as changing the…
What is: season of use?
This form is presented to the producer with an initial grazing plan with number of head, grazing dates and recovery periods.
What is: CPA-556?
Soft streambanks should not be grazed during this hydrologically risky period.
What is spring or after major rainfall events?
What plant is known for having a turkey foot seed head?
When was NRCS established?
SCS 1935
NRCS 1994
This is the ideal degree of utilization
What is: 50% removal by weight?
What form is used for 528 check out on pasture?
CPA-528
When 70 percent or more of above ground biomass is removed, root growth stops for approximately how long?
What is 17 days?
My roots can help with dental pain if chewed, who am I?
What is: purple cone flower?
This large ungulate historically roamed the northern great plains in large herds?
What is American bison?
Name two strategies that could be included in a drought contingency plan.
Delay turn out, feedlot early, cull, wean early, graze CRP/seek additional forage, etc.
This form, required on rangeland, documents percent of plant weight removed or percent utilization.
What is: CPA-414?
How many days after defoliation, does it take for a plant to start regrowth? (50% or less defoliation)
approximately 5-7 days
I am known to have a purple auricle, who am I?