BOXES

Part I

A Word about Profitability

Identifying the Weak Link

Debt, Overhead, Risk, and Scale

Optional Step: Brainstorming New Sources of Income

Selecting Appropriate Enterprises

Brainstorming Ways to Lower Your Costs

Creating a Depreciation Fund

Part II

Conversion into Standard Animal Units

Effects of Splitting Paddocks

A Note on Forage Digestibility

Holding Reserves in Time or Acres

Figuring Approximate Stocking Rate (Acres)

Figuring Approximate Stocking Rate (Hectares)

Factoring in Physiological State and Wildlife Needs

The Van Vuuren Case

The Barlite Case

Deciding the Number of Herds

The Aide Memoire in Brief

If You Have Very Few Paddocks …

Part III

Historical Data: Sheep Creek Drainage, June 2005

Current Landscape Description: Sheep Creek Drainage

Nonbrittle Environments

Brittle Environments

A Deeper Look at Living Organisms

Looking for Positive Deviations

Minitrial Photo Monitoring

Interpreting Your Results--Five Scenarios

Part IV

About Maps

Breadth and Depth in Your Thinking

Thinking Through a Cell-Size/Herd-Size Problem

The No Fencing Option

A Land Plan for Ultra-High Density Grazing

Handling Facilities: Good Ideas

A Low-Cost, Low-Maintenance Reservoir

Creating a Temporary Gate—Anywhere