Grazing Management Minute Video Series
KGLC's mission and vision is to regenerate Kansas grazing land resources through cooperative management, economics, ecology, production, education, and technical assistance programs. The goal of this video series is to provide tips & resources that are helpful to utilize to keep our native prairie ecosystem healthy.
Doug Spencer - Rangeland Management Part 1
Russel Blew
To start out, what is a Prescribed Burn Association? In this Grazing Management Minute, Russel Blew explains the purpose of PBAs in this video!
A Prescribed Burn Association is "a group of neighbors that work together to put fire back on the landscape." You can learn more by watching segments from our Prescribed Burn Video Series!
Russell Blew, Vice Chairman on the KGLC Board of Directors, shares about his experience on the KGLC Board.
You can view the current KGLC Board of Directors here.
In this Grazing Management Minute, Russel Blew explains how chaining can be used as a tool to clear trees from the native prairie landscape.
Watch this video to see a clip of chain being used. You can watch a full chaining demonstration here.
Doug Spencer - Rangeland Management Part 1
Doug Spencer, Rangeland Management Specialist for NRCS, joins us for the fourth episode of the Grazing Management Minute video series.
Learn about proper stocking rate on rangeland as Doug shares factors to consider. Large or oddly shaped pastures require more detailed management planning to alleviate grazing pressure.
Doug Spencer, Rangeland Management Specialist for NRCS, explains the assistance that NRCS can offer.
What factors go into rangeland health? Learn from Doug Spencer in this Grazing Management Minute episode!
Dive into rangeland management with Doug Spencer, Rangeland Management Specialist for NRCS.
Watch this video as Doug explains the "Farm Truck" analogy and how it relates to managing your land.
Nathan Marker - Goats
Have you considered grazing with goats? In this video, Nathan Marker explains how to start a goat operation!
In this video, Nathan Marker explains what goat eating habits look like on rangeland. Goats are great for brush control & management.
Have you considered grazing cattle and goats on your rangeland? In this video, Nathan Marker dives into this idea cohabitation on the land.
Multi-species grazing provides even grazing of the plant community on the rangeland, as each species have different preferences.
In this video, Nathan Marker shares how guard dogs help with a goat operation.
Weston Dent - Sheep
Weston Dent runs Dorper sheep on his operation. These are a South-African sheep and are considered hair sheep breed.
In this Grazing Management Minute, episode 13, Weston Dent explains how sheep can help with weed control.
Do predators impact your sheep herd? In this video, Weston Dent shares why Great Pyrenees dogs are great for sheep operations.
Doug Spencer - Rangeland Management Part 2
Doug Spencer, Rangeland Management Specialist for NRCS, explains what influences the health of a prairie.
Ecological drivers help shape the prairie landscape. These include weather/climate, fire, and grazing.
In this video, Doug Spencer explains the effect that trees have on the prairie. He shares that trees negatively impact and put prairie landscapes at risk.
In this Grazing Management Minute episode, Doug Spencer explains how NRCS helped with a range unit.
This particular range unit is large and had irregularities in its shape. Grazing distribution and water sources were both a problem prior to help from NRCS.
