However, designing a grazing system can be an intimidating challenge. This publication covers some of the basics of paddock design and introduces considerations in fencing and water technology. Paddock design needs to be based on number and types of animals in the system, landscape, land productivity and water availability.
Water systems are more complex and expensive than fencing systems.
A person needs to understand all the technology available before jumping into the expense of establishing a grazing system. This publication is written to give an introduction to how to get started designing a grazing system. Initial implementation of a grazing program can be fairly simple. Unfortunately, potential cost share programs may not allow a person to do this. Simply dividing existing pastures into halves, closing gates to some pastures, or stringing some temporary fencing can get one on the road to controlled grazing.