Early grazing for protein

THE benefits of early grazing for reducing costs and increasing milk protein have been well documented and proved. But you must balance supplying early grass against maintaining a good supply of quality grass throughout the rest of the grazing season.

Some farmers are over eager to graze at the very first sign of grass, which often leads to a scarcity of grass and damaged ground throughout spring.

On the other hand, some farmers start grazing too late, which often leads to grass getting too strong.