Range, Hay, Pasture, and Nutrition

Healthy rangelands and pastures are essential for providing wildlife habitat, creating the basis for ranchers and farmers to make a living, and supplying open space and quality aesthetics for recreational users. Middle Park Conservation District strives to 1) Maintain and improve the health and productivity of our ag and rangelands; 2) Increase the habitat value of our range and pasturelands for the wildlife that inhabit them and use them as corridors.

Weather Information
Soil Testing Info and Form

Hay Production Resources:

• Taking & Interpreting Hay Samples (Wanting to send in hay samples: Call Us @ 970-724-3456, ext 4)
• Intermountain Grass and Legume Forage Production Manual
• Small Acreage Irrigation Guide
• Fertilizing Mountain Meadows
• Fertilizer Cost Calculator

Range and Grazing Resources:

• Rotational Grazing Worksheet from USDA Organic
• Fencing For Wildlife from CPW

Animal Nutrition Resources:

• Nutrient Requirements for Beef Cattle from Oklahoma State Extension
• Beef Cattle Nutrition and Feeding from PennState Extension
• Feeding and Nutritional Management of Beef Cattle from Merck Veterinary
• Beef Cattle Nutrition Workbook from Oregon State University Extension
• Beef Cattle Nutrition and Feeding from Arkansas State University Extension
• Feed Composition Table from Beef Magazine
• Dry Matter Demand Table  from National Organic Program (USDA)
• Pasture Dry Matter Intake Worksheet from CCOF
• Basics of Feeding Horses from University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension
• Nutrient Needs of Horses from Oklahoma State Extension
• NRC Requirements for Horses Database from the National Research Council
• Nutrient Management for Horses from Purdue University Extension