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STUDENT I.D. NO. "Sample" STUDENT NAME "Exercise Scenario" SCORE: __ Points: 100
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APPRAISAL OF EXISTING CONDITIONS
(5 points each) |
| __________ |
1. What is the pasture type? |
| A. Fescue (>90% fescue) |
| B. Mixed cool-season grasses (<10% legumes) |
| C. Cool-season grass dominant (10 to 25% legume or other grasses) |
| D. Cool-season Grass / legume (26 to 60% legume) |
| E. Legume dominant (>75% legume) |
| F. Warm-season grass dominant (<40% other species) |
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2. What is the average growth stage of the dominant forage type? |
| A. Vegetative |
| B. Boot or bud |
| C. Heading or bloom |
| D. Mature |
| E. Dormant |
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| __________ |
3. What best describes the condition of the pasture sward? |
| A. Spot grazed |
| B. Evenly grazed |
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4. Is weed or brush control needed other than by grazing or soil fertility management? |
| A. Yes |
| B. No |
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5. What soil pHs range is recommended for this sward? |
| A. 4.5 - 5.0 |
| B. 5.1 - 5.5 |
| C. 5-6 - 6.0 |
| D. 6.1 - 6.5 |
| E. 6.6 - 7.0 |
| F. 7.1 - 7.5 |
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6. What fertilizer option is recommended for this pasture? |
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7. What limestone rate is recommended for this pasture in tons per acre? |
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MATCHING LIVESTOCK AND FORAGE
(4 points for each answer space) |
| E |
1. When does this livestock herd have the highest forage quality requirement? |
| A. Spring |
| B. Summer |
| C. Fall |
| D. Winter |
| E. Requirement high year round |
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| A |
2. Does the given system's growth cycle match the seasonal peak nutritional needs of this livestock herd under present management? |
| A. Yes |
| B. No |
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| | 3. How many pounds of forage dry matter does this herd need to consume per day in: |
| 1125 | lbs. in spring (4 pts.) |
| 700 | lbs. in summer (4 pts.) |
| 1040 | lbs. in fall (4 pts.) |
| 1030 | lbs. in winter (4 pts.) |
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| | 4. Is forage availability adequate for this herd in: |
| | Spring - 100 days (4 pts.) |
| ____X_____ | Adequate |
| __________ | Not adequate |
| | Summer - 100 days (4 pts.) |
| __________ | Adequate |
| ____X_____ | Not adequate |
| | Fall - 100 days (4 pts.) |
| __________ | Adequate |
| ____X_____ | Not adequate |
| | Winter - 65 days (4 pts.) |
| ____X_____ | Adequate |
| __________ | Not adequate |
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PASTURE IMPROVEMENT
(Answers to questions 3, 4, and 5 for this
section are based on the choice for question Number 2)
(5 points each) |
| F |
1. What change should be made in livestock management? |
| A. Continue present management |
| B. Reduce livestock numbers |
| C. Change calving season to a different time of year |
| D. Shorten calving season a period of <90 days |
| E. Provide higher quality pasture |
| F. Switch to a management-intensive rotational grazing system |
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| D |
2. What type of additional forage is needed to improve this forage program? |
| A. Cool season grass |
| B. Warm season grass |
| C. Legumes |
| D. No additional forages needed - use existing pasture |
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| D |
3. How should this forage be planted? |
| A. Plant on clean, firm seedbed |
| B. No-till plant in a killed sod |
| C. Overseed or interseed in a closely grazed sod |
| D. No additional forages needed - use existing pasture |
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4. What fertilizer option is recommended for this forage? |
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5. What limestone rate is recommended for this forage in tons per acre?
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| Revised: April 2003 |