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- An Assessment of Residential Practices Affecting Water Quality in the Northern Shenandoah ValleyClark, Robert A.; Childs, Corey; Bruce, Franklin A. Jr. (Virginia Water Resources Research Center, 2003-06)Report of a survey of the activities and practices of homeowners in the Northern Shenandoah Valley affecting water quality.
- Equine Boarding Operations in Northern Virginia 2008 Survey ResultsPorr, C. A. Shea; Childs, Corey; Swanson, Carrie A. (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2008)Results of a 2008 survey on boarding operations in Northern Virginia.
- Graze 300 VAStafford, Carl; Clark, R. A.; Fike, John H.; Swanson, Carrie A.; Childs, Corey; Fiske, D. A.; Mize, T. A. (2017-07-09)More than 50% of cow/calf production costs are found in winter feeding expenses in Virginia Extension budgets. To improve profitability while also improving water quality, beef cow/calf producers can reduce their reliance upon hay feeding by adding additional days of grazing during the winter dormant season. Graze 300 VA is an educational initiative designed to address this issue and its significant potential for economic impact. Presently, a small group of producers in Virginia’s Northern Piedmont and Northern Shenandoah Valley, regularly approach or achieve a 300-day grazing season. They extend their grazing season through adjustments in stocking rate and adjustments in pasture management. Having accomplished these needed changes, participants realize a 50% reduction in feed costs for each day of grazing added and a corresponding improvement in net revenue. The potential for additional net can be as high as $200 per calf sold when winter grazing is fully maximized. With over 96,000 beef cows in the Northern Shenandoah Valley and Northern Piedmont of Virginia, if 20% of the farmers (19,000 cows) improve economics by $100 per head per year, the benefit would be $1.9 million. Extending the grazing season will benefit water quality through improved water infiltration, improved nutrient use efficiency, fewer barren areas in fields from winter feeding sites, and improved soil organic matter. The Chesapeake Bay TMDL gives nutrient and sediment credit for every acre of pasture converted into a grazing management system and every foot of stream bank where livestock are excluded.
- Graze 300 VALayton-Dudding, Jeannie; Mize, T. A.; Fike, John H.; Clark, R. A.; Brown, Carl A.; Swanson, Carrie A.; Fiske, David A.; Childs, Corey (2018-09-12)More than 50% of cow/calf production costs are found in winter feeding expenses in Virginia Extension budgets. To improve profitability while also improving water quality, beef cow/calf producers can reduce their reliance upon hay feeding by adding additional days of grazing during the winter dormant season. Graze 300 VA is an educational initiative designed to address this issue and its significant potential for economic impact. Presently, a small group of producers in Virginia’s Northern Piedmont and Northern Shenandoah Valley, regularly approach or achieve a 300-day grazing season. They extend their grazing season through adjustments in stocking rate and adjustments in pasture management. Having accomplished these needed changes, participants realize a 50% reduction in feed costs for each day of grazing added and a corresponding improvement in net revenue. The potential for additional net can be as high as $200 per calf sold when winter grazing is fully maximized. With over 96,000 beef cows in the Northern Shenandoah Valley and Northern Piedmont of Virginia, if 20% of the farmers (19,000 cows) improve economics by $100 per head per year, the benefit would be $1.9 million. Extending the grazing season will benefit water quality through improved water infiltration, improved nutrient use efficiency, fewer barren areas in fields from winter feeding sites, and improved soil organic matter. The Chesapeake Bay TMDL gives nutrient and sediment credit for every acre of pasture converted into a grazing management system and every foot of stream bank where livestock are excluded.
- Options for Clearing Land: Pasture EstablishmentPoor, C. A. Shea; Childs, Corey; Downing, Adam K. (2022-03-02)This extension publication covers methods for clearing land and for establishing pasture.
- Options for Clearing Land: Pasture Establishment for HorsesPorr, C. A. Shea; Childs, Corey; Downing, Adam K. (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2009)Provides some practical considerations of land clearing including effective methods, costs, and environmental factors. Discusses trees that should be avoided in horse pastures.
- To Clear or Not To Clear - That Is the QuestionDowning, Adam K.; Childs, Corey; Porr, C. A. Shea (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2009)Many options exist if you do decide to clear land. Regardless of the option you choose, the primary goal should be the same: to minimize soil loss and movement during and immediately after the land clearing process.
- To Clear or Not To Clear -- That Is the QuestionDowning, Adam K.; Childs, Corey; Porr, C. A. Shea (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2019)Economic and ecological considerations when clearing land
- To Clear or Not To Clear -- That Is the QuestionDowning, Adam K.; Childs, Corey; Poor, C. A. Shea (2022-03-27)This extension publication covers considerations before clearing land, including economic, ecologic, personal, and legal.