GRI Pocket Book

Description

Grazing Response Index (GRI) Pocket Book: A Practical Field Guide for Sustainable Grazing Management

This user-friendly field guide centres on the GRI methodology, which evaluates three critical factors affecting plant health: frequency (how often plants are grazed), intensity (how much leaf area is removed) and opportunity for regrowth (the quality and duration of rest periods). Unlike traditional monitoring methods that require external expertise or delayed reporting, the GRI system provides immediate, actionable feedback that allows producers to identify specific areas for improvement and make timely adjustments before long-term damage occurs. The pocket book includes everything needed for on-farm implementation: step-by-step assessment instructions, scoring worksheets, tracking charts for year-to-year comparisons and practical management recommendations.