Well-managed, high-quality grass is beneficial to the animal, the sward, the environment and the farmer. - Photo: Picasa
Managing grasslands can be a complex task for dairy farmers and is mostly influenced by the country they are in and the climate there. Some farmers opt to keep cows out all year round and take advantage of the cow being able to feed herself and dispose of her own manure, reducing the overall costs of production. Other farmers in hotter climates, or indeed wetter, choose to keep the herd indoors and haul fresh grass or alternatives to the livestock housing to feed them and then haul away the man
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