Grazing management means that the farmer chooses how much and the quality of the diet a grazing animal is offered as they are moved from paddock to paddock over time.

If it is done well - taking into account issues of the climate, grazing animal, pasture, soil and profitability - it can result in good animal and pasture outcomes.

However - if it is done poorly - such as when systems are not flexible, it can reduce the animal’s choice of diet which can have a flow-on effect of lower animal production.

Unfortunately, there are no simple recipes for success that are widely applicable.

WritingsJames ScottOctober 30, 2019Grazing managementComment