Measuring grass and planning a spring grazing rotation are some of the key things farmers can do now to maximise grass utilisation and cut down on expensive feed bills.
At an event yesterday at Trawscoed, near Aberystwyth – a Farming Connect Innovation Site – Noel
Gowan, of Grasstec, discussed grazing management with a large group of farmers. As well as outlining how to create grass budgets for your herd and strategies to improve growth rates throughout the year such as following the ‘three leaf principle’, Mr Gowan also discussed planning and managing an effective rotation for your farm.
He also highlighted the infrastructure changes that have been suggested at Trawscoed in order to extend the grazing season and produce more milk from forage. A full report of the event will be available soon.