Mob grazing for dairy – Can tall grass boost forage?

05-01-2023 | |
Dairy farmers have teamed up with researchers to test the practice on both milking cows and some youngstock and dry cows to find out if mob-grazing can add value to a dairy business. Photo: Canva
Dairy farmers have teamed up with researchers to test the practice on both milking cows and some youngstock and dry cows to find out if mob-grazing can add value to a dairy business. Photo: Canva
On-farm research is looking to see whether tall-grass grazing can boost forage fields while maintaining milk production and supporting nature and soil health. Dairy farmers have teamed up with researchers to test the practice on both milking cows and some youngstock and dry cows to find out if mob grazing can add value to a dairy business. The concept mimics the natural grazing behaviour of wild ruminants in large herds, which intensively graze in one area and then move on. The stock grazes o


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