grazing

Research has shown that there are many advantages to allowing cows to graze grass freely, including improved health and welfare. Photo: Canva
21-01 | Article

Pasture-based dairying for enhanced sustainability and soil

Grazing dairy cows on temperate pastures
31-01-2024 | Article

Grazing dairy cows on temperate pastures

By the time the last cows get back to the paddock, nearly 40% of the pasture dry matter is gone. Photo: Dairy Australia
24-07-2023 | Article

Dairy cow milking order impacts feed intake

Recent research has emphasized the beneficial effects of white clover inclusion in perennial ryegrass (PRG) on animal performance due to its ability to biologically fix nitrogen. Photo: Canva
30-05-2023 | Article

Profitable grazing strategies for dairy cows

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
05-01-2023 | Article

Mob grazing for dairy – Can tall grass boost forage?

Data collected over more than a century at Rothamsted Research showed a fall of around 35% based on figures taken from between 1902 And 2016 from its Park Grass long-term experiment at Harpenden, Hertfordshire. Photo: Mark Pasveer
15-09-2022 | News

How the changing climate is affecting hay production

Will is a sixth-generation farmer. Photo: Will Russell
30-08-2022 | Article

Improving home-grown feed on the dairy farm

Zero grazing could be a better option when other feed costs increase, depending on the cost of harvesting and hauling the grass. Photo: Koos Groenewold
29-08-2022 | Article

How does zero grazing for dairy cows measure up?

Grazing behaviour: Why knowing your cows counts
19-08-2022 | Article

Grazing behaviour: Why knowing your cows counts

Once fields have been grazed-off and grass covers are low, Fox believes it is an ideal time to apply lime. Photo: Shutterstock
29-03-2022 | Article

Turning to lime to reduce costs for dairy farmers