Implement Grazing Rotation and Timely Mowing
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What happens here
The video shows cows being moved through different paddocks, illustrating the rotational grazing strategy. The presenter explains that cows graze intensively in 1-3 acre paddocks for 12-18 hours before being moved to the next. The key is to mow the recently grazed paddock within 2-4 days of the cattle moving off it. This quick follow-up prevents weeds from reseeding and optimizes forage quality. He highlights that delaying mowing (e.g., waiting a week) wastes the forage that would have otherwise been consumed or controlled.
Goal: Understand and apply the principles of rotational grazing with timely mowing to maximize pasture health and forage production.
Tools and materials
- Poly Braid Fence Line — Containing and guiding cattle in paddocks, Step-in Posts Unknown
- Cattle N/A — Grazing the pasture