Grazing: Considering the opportunities for dairy cows

Grazing plays an important role in milk production in most regions. The future is bright for this production system if we consider all the opportunities it presents. In pasture-based production systems in temperate regions, production per hectare is often a more relevant factor than production per head. Before focusing on the opportunities that exist in a pasture grazing system, we have to be aware of the challenges grazing presents such as variable and unpredictable herbage growth, lower daily