Grazing Strategies [SS.WFS.GS]

The Golden Hoof

In this episode Mark and Kirsten reflect on their highlights from 2024 and are joined by David Ross (Principal Consultant, SAC Consulting) to discuss integrating livestock and arable. They explore options for integrating livestock, share top tips and farmers experience as well as the benefits this can bring to both the arable and livestock farmer.

Holistic Management: Part 3 – Holistic Context

This is the third of a four-part series exploring holistic grassland management. The other articles in this series cover an introduction to Holistic Management, the Holistic Decision Making Framework, and…

Holistic Management: Part 2 – Holistic Decision Making Framework

This is the second of a four-part series exploring holistic grassland management. The other articles in this series cover an introduction to Holistic Management, the Holistic Decision Making Framework, Holistic…

Holistic Management: Part 1 – Introduction

This is the first of a four-part series exploring Holistic Management. In this article we take a look at the development of Holistic Grazing Management. The other articles in this…

Grazing for Profit and Biodiversity: Adaptive Grazing

Three Rules of Adaptive Stewardship Grazing Adaptive stewardship grazing is a multi-paddock grazing strategy based on short duration high stock density grazing followed by rest periods targeting complete root system…

Grazing Spring Grass for Productive Flocks

In this final webinar of the 2022/23 grazing for productive flocks series, SAC specialist Daniel Stout provides an overview of pasture measuring and budgeting before we hear from Perthshire farmer,…

Grazing Spring Grass for Productive Flocks

Join us for the final webinar in the Sustainable Sheep Systems grazing series on Tuesday 7th February at 7.30pm. John Ritchie will be sharing how he has developed a productive forage…

Utilising Deferred Cattle Grazing

In this short video, we visit Giles Henry in the Scottish Borders who has been operating a low input, deferred grazing system for 26 years. We hear how Giles sets…

Forage and Grass Guide

Well planned and managed forage and grassland provides an opportunity to incorporate more resilience into our beef and sheep businesses. By looking at our forage systems on a whole farm…

Grazing for Profit and Biodiversity at Coldrochie

Multi-species swards can bring numerous benefits for biodiversity, soil health, grassland productivity and livestock performance being diverse with a wide range of different grasses, legumes and herbs all bringing different…

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