The Dairy Edge

For this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, John Maher explains that June is a challenging month for grass quality as we are now in the main heading phase for perennial ryegrass.
 
Pre grazing yield is too high on many farms:
-       Watch rotation length (Target 18-21 days)
-       Minimise stem content
-       Grazing covers >1500 kg DM/ha will have a negative effect on animal performance, pasture cleanout, grass recovery and quality in the subsequent rotation
 
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