grazing

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 | 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 | 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

Grass tetany, or hypomagnesaemia, is caused by a lack of magnesium and is common in lactating cows grazing lush spring pasture. Photo: Chris McCullough

14-02-2022 | Article

How dairy farmers can look out for grass tetany

Photo: (Generic) Cor Salverius

14-12-2021 | Article

UK dairy farmer: 92.5% of milk from forage

Photo: Misset

02-08-2021 | Article

Early tooth wear in dairy cattle