Consortium Priorities

•Strategies/costs to convert row crop to grazing acreage

•Economic impact of whole-farm system on animal/pasture well-being

•Evaluate forage species & varieties to extend grazing season

•Environmental impact & profitability of supplemental feeding strategies

•Human health benefits of pasture-based animal products

•Value of organic food residues as supplemental feeds

Grazing Research Capacity by State

	Current	Planned
Pest Mgmt	MA, MD, ME, NJ, NY, PA, OH, WV	+ WV
Grazing Ecology	MA, NY, PA, WV	+ WV & PA
Forage Quality	MA, MD, OH, NJ, NY, VT, WV	+ WV
Fertilization/ Nutrient Recycling	MA, MD, NJ, NY, VT, WV	+ WV
Controlled Grazing Methods	WV	- WV
Organic Pastures	WV (PA, VT)	+ WV; -VT
Seasonal Grazing	OH, WV	+ WV

Grazing Research Capacity by State

	Current	Planned
Grazing Mgmt (by species)	PA, WV	+ WV
Stockpiling	MA, WV	- WV
Planting/ Renovation Mgmt	MD, NJ, PA	+ WV
Supplementation	MD, PA, WV	+ WV
Species/Variety Selection	MD, NJ, NY, PA, WV	- WV
Economics	MA, NY, WV	- WV

Grazing Research Capacity by State

	Current	Planned
Conservation Options	MA, NY
Forage-fed Meats/Milk & Related Human Benefits	OH, PA	+ WV

Current & Projected Number of Researchers

	Current	Planned
Pest Mgmt	12	10
Grazing Ecology	8	10
Forage Quality	13	14
Fertilization/ Nutrient Recycling	5	6
Controlled Grazing Methods	1	0
Organic Pastures	5 (7)	7
Seasonal Grazing	4	6

Current & Projected Number of Researchers

	Current	Planned
Grazing Mgmt (by species)	5	3
Stockpiling	3	5
Planting/ Renovation Mgmt	3	3
Supplementation	3	4
Species/Variety Selection	5	4
Economics	3	1

Current & Projected Number of Researchers

	Current	Planned
Conservation Options	2	2
Forage-fed Meats/Milk & Related Human Benefits	10	12

NE –centered Multistate Research Activities

• Environmental & Economic Impacts of Nutrient Mgmt on Dairy Forage Systems
• Breeding and Genetics of Forage Crops to Improve Productivity, Quality, & Industrial Uses

Other Multistate Research Activities

• Beef Cattle Grazing Systems that Improve Production & Profitability While Minimizing Risk & Environmental Impacts
• Development of Pest Mgmt Strategies for Forage Alfalfa Persistence
• Ecophysiological Aspects of Forage Management
• Modifying Milk Fat Composition for Improved Nutritional & Market Value

Consortium Priorities

• Strategies/costs to convert row crop to grazing acreage
• Economic impact of whole-farm system on animal/pasture well-being
• Evaluate forage species & varieties to extend grazing season
• Environmental impact & profitability of supplemental feeding strategies
• Human health benefits of pasture-based animal products
• Value of organic food residues as supplemental feeds