Global InformationAugust Ludwig Hormay information
August Ludwig "Gus" Hormay (1980) | |
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| Born | May 10, 1907 San Francisco, California |
| Died | 1999 San Francisco, California |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Education | Bachelor of Science in Forestry (1930) |
| Alma mater | University of California – Berkeley |
| Occupation | Rangeland Management Scientist |
| Employer(s) | United States Forest Service (USFS) and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) |
| Known for | Developing Rest-Rotation Grazing System |
| Spouse | Anna Darida Hormay |
August Ludwig Hormay (1907–1999) developed and applied the concept of the rest-rotation grazing management system in areas of the Western United States. Rest-rotation rangeland management system uses deferred grazing to manage increased plant reproduction and maintenance, while providing grazing lands for both livestock and wildlife. Gus Hormay's rest-rotation management system was developed to increase a healthy plant community, watershed, soil and wildlife habitat, while at the same time increasing livestock production. It has been in use in various forms since the mid-1960s as a rangeland management tool.[1]
- ^ Jones, Jack D. (Summer 2007). "August L. "Gus" Hormay – Father/Founder of Rest-Rotation Grazing" (PDF). The Public Lands Monitor. 20 (2): 4–5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 November 2010. Retrieved 21 April 2011.