Grazing Wedge Worksheet
A worksheet for planning a grazing wedge, showing how much forage each paddock holds so rotation decisions can be made ahead of the herd. Work through it top to bottom, using your own records, and revisit it when conditions change.
WorksheetForages, Pasture & GrazingFree PDF
What you fill in
- Paddock names in rotation order
- Date last grazed
- Days of regrowth
- Forage height or yield
- Forage quality notes
- Paddock ready or not
- Surplus or shortage
- Action to take
How to use this worksheet
Fill it out in pencil first, check the numbers against your records, then ink it. Make a fresh copy for each field, pen or enterprise.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with eXtension and USDA NRCS.
For more in this area, see the cow-calf and ranch know-how. Between chores, farm.FM has farm humor, including RANCH Act Grazing Land: Cattle Want a Golf Course, and farming farm stories.