Table 1
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Table 1. Stocking history of the grazing intensity trial for 1989 through 2011 at |
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| Year | Class of Animal | Stocking Date | Removal Date | Length of Grazing Season (Days) |
| 1989 | Steers | May 22 | August 22 | 92 |
| 1990 | Bred Heifers | May 30 | November 27 | 181 |
| 1991 | Bred Heifers | May 29 | September 25 | 119 |
| 1992 | Bred Heifers | June 1 | August 25 | 85 |
| 1993 | Bred Heifers | May 29 | September 26 | 120 |
| 1994 | Open Heifers & Steers | May 17 | November 10 | 177 |
| 1995 | Open Heifers | May 18 | October 30 | 165 |
| 1996 | Open Heifers | May 20 | September 23 | 126 |
| 1997 | Open Heifers | May 27 |
November 5 (Extreme- August 27)1 |
162 (Extreme- 92) |
| 1998 | Open Heifers | May 16 | October 28 | 165 |
| 1999 | Open Heifers | May 27 | November 4 | 161 |
| 2000 | Open Heifers | May 18 | September 25 | 130 |
| 2001 | Open Heifers | May 21 | September 11 | 113 |
| 2002 | Open Heifers | May 23 | July 17 | 55 |
| 2003 | Open Heifers | May 23 | September 19 | 119 |
| 2004 | Open Heifers | May 19 | September 9 | 113 |
| 2005 | Open Heifers | May 17 | October 27 | 163 |
| 2006 | Open Heifers | May 11 | July 27 | 77 |
| 2007 | Open Heifers | May 18 | October 1 | 136 |
| 2008 | Open Heifers | May 20 | August 25 | 97 |
| 2009 | Open Heifers | May 21 | September 1 | 103 |
| 2010 | Open Heifers | May 11 | September 20 | 132 |
| 2011 | Open Heifers | May 18 | October 17 | 152 |
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1Due to lack of forage, livestock were removed early in the extreme grazing treatment. |
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