Livestock farms often need to use their land carefully in order to get the best results for their animals, which is why the Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment is sharing some tips on good grazing practices. Trevor Lennox, a Range Management Extension Specialist, talks about one of the biggest potential mistakes a farm operation can make: overgrazing.

"One of the challenges when managing pastures is uneven utilization, as livestock often prefer to graze in the same area day after day, season after season. This repeated overuse of key grazing areas leads to deterioration of these areas, while other areas within the pasture may hardly be grazed at all. Uneven livestock distribution can be detrimental to the health and productivity of the pasture."

Lennox spells out five potential solution

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