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Comparison Goats v Chemicals

Managed Goat Grazing & Re-seeding

Comparison Goats Chemicals
Addresses the problem (don’t chase symptoms) YES NO
Increases soil water holding capacity YES NO
Increases soil organic matter YES NO
Self-propelled Equipment YES NO
Tillage action on soil: aeration, churning YES NO
Selective for plant species YES +/-
Builds soil nutrition YES NO
Augments soil microbes and microbial activity YES NO
Recycles existing plant materials on-site YES NO
Moves Plant succession forward YES NO
Can be applied any season of the year YES NO
Safe for ALL Living things YES NO
Builds a self-sustaining plant community YES NO
Keeps fungi:bacteria ratio 1:1 for grassland health YES NO
Can be applied in rain, snow, wind (20-40-80 mph) YES NO
Favorable publicity for treatment methods YES NO
Recycles nutrients to available form for plants YES NO
Protects soil by covering with mulch/fertilizer YES NO
Irrigation with nitrogen included YES NO
Prepared seedbed (fertilizer, irrigation, aeration) YES NO
Packs seedbed after all ingredients applied YES NO
Total reclamation time takes 3-5 years YES NO
Soil erosion mitigation by herd action/hoof action YES NO
Automatic calibrating equipment YES NO
Focus is on Living entities YES NO
Treatments NOT dependent on ambient temperature YES NO
Treatment Nurtures the entire system YES NO
Typically subject to Human error NO YES

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