{"product_id":"kick-the-hay-habit-a-practical-guide-to-year-around-grazing-9780972159746","title":"Kick the Hay Habit: A Practical Guide to Year-Around Grazing","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith today's management systems, the cost of making hay far exceeds its value to grazing businesses. Studies have shown that winter feed costs are the largest single factor limiting the profitability for most livestock operations. In virtually every area of the USA, year-around grazing--without hay--is possible, yet many graziers continue making hay.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKick the Hay Habit: A Practical Guide To Year-Around Grazing\u003c\/em\u003e by Jim Gerrish will show you how much it really costs to produce a ton of hay. He explains how to use nature as your guide for low-cost winter grazing; how to conduct a pasture inventory; how to select the optimal breeding and birthing seasons; how to custom design your own winter forage system; and how to make the transition from hay feeding to grazing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWouldn't you rather spend your time monitoring pastures and moving livestock than making hay?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoth the beginner and the experienced grazier will benefit from \u003cem\u003eKick the Hay Habit\u003c\/em\u003e. Gerrish shares his personal experiences as a grazier in Missouri and Idaho as well as insights he gained as a researcher at the University of Missouri's Forage Systems Research Center. As a grazing consultant he has helped farmers and ranchers throughout North and South America.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWouldn't you rather \u003cem\u003eKick the Hay Habit, \u003c\/em\u003edump the heavy metal, and start collecting the profits?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-3305228\"\u003eJim Gerrish\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Green Park Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/15\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780972159746\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0972159746\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-TEC\"\u003eTechnology \u0026amp; Engineering\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-TEC003020\"\u003eAgriculture | Animal Husbandry\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-TEC\"\u003eTechnology \u0026amp; Engineering\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-TEC003070\"\u003eAgriculture | Sustainable Agriculture\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Green Park Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42707877200109,"sku":"9780972159746","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_f0d4d7f4-4c38-45c1-8090-f221d7b20dd7.jpg?v=1650080365","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/kick-the-hay-habit-a-practical-guide-to-year-around-grazing-9780972159746","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}