2025 Grazing Season Update
July 9th
Hello, CARMers!
We moved CARM 1, 2, & 3.
Let’s dive into the details
Here’s the CARM allocation:
Highlights of Happenings
Station Rainfall:
| Rainfall_Total | |
|---|---|
| Jul | 0.14 |
| YTD | 7.00 |
Cumulative Rainfall (in)
Rainfall Distribution
Soil Moisture
Station Biomass:
TRM Biomass:
CARM Biomass
| CARM Rep | Longspur Zone | Prairie Dog Zone | Short | Tall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HighHawk & Slayton |  |
 |
 |
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| CenterCreek & PrairieRidge |  |
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 |
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| OwlCreek & SaltTree |  |
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 |
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Livestock
Crude Protein:
| Reps | Short | Tall |
|---|---|---|
| CARM 1 - HighHawk & Slayton | 8.8- 9.13 | 8.85 |
| CARM 2 - CenterCreek & PrairieRidge | 8.52 - 8.86 | 9.32 |
| CARM 3 - OwlCreek & SaltTree | 8.28 - 8.45 | 8.66 |
| TRM | 8.23 - 9.42 | 8.22 - 9.08 |
701x: Where the steers were the last 7 days.
CARM 1 - HighHawk & Slayton
CARM 2 - CenterCreek & PrairieRidge
CARM 3 - OwlCreek & SaltTree
Grazing Management:
CPER Viewer Longspur Habitat
Last Date Recorded
[1] "2025-06-29"| Last_Week | This_Week | Trigger_Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CenterCreek | 428 | 452 | 50/50 |
| HighHawk | 638 | 674 | No change |
| OwlCreek | 414 | 436 | No change |
The table above is showing the remote-sensing values populated by NASA tools for June 28th and Jun 29th.
| Management.Decisions | |
|---|---|
| 2025-06-28 | Shift 28 steers (and 3, 701x tags) from CC to PR; shift 22 steers (and 3, 701x tags) from OC to ST; shift 39 steers (and 5 ,701x tags) from HH to Slayton |
| 2025-06-29 | Moved, 7/3 |
Note: The table shows “50/50” for CenterCreek, but we’re holding steers where they’re at for one week.
Up & Coming
- 28-Day Weigh July 24th
Desktop Field View
On behalf of the USDA-ARS Rangeland Resources and Systems Research Unit, we thank you all for your continued participation in this project.
Happy Trails,
CPER Crew