Increasing Red Meat from Rangeland through Improved Range Management Practices

Abstract

The demand for red meat will likely increase, not because of an increase in per capita meat consumption but from a consuming population increase. Increased demand for land for non-livestock purposes will cause an intensification of management on rangelands and a gradual decline in feedlot beef. A shift to non-beef sources of red meat may be anticipated. Increasing meat production from rangelands will require careful application of science and the development of new and innovative management systems.