A series of four factsheets is now available from the Iowa Beef Center to assist producers and land managers with developing contract grazing agreements. The series is from the Green Lands Blue Waters Coalition, including agency partners from  Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin within the Perennial Forages and Grazing workgroup. The factsheets cover the following topics:

 The Basics of Contract Grazing
 Evaluating Land Suitability for Grazing Cattle 
 Pasture Rental and Lease Agreements 
 Rates Charged for Contract Grazing Arrangements