Graze UP

We are a small team of SAC Consulting pasture enthusiasts. We offer a service to understand strategies for pasture-based farming businesses.

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@EdinvaleFarm @duncanmor @GrasscheckGB @SAC_Poppy @qmscotland @ClynelishFarm Definitely worth it!! Thanks for hosting.

[Gemma Wark @GemmaWark]

At the #grazedebate yesterday - who knew a day talking about grass would be so interesting!

[Edinvale Farm 🌱🐂 @EdinvaleFarm]

Awesome day for #grazedebate23 at @PoweredPasture and @montaltfarm. Very honest hosts with great knowledge and really showing a deep understanding. Great debate afterwards with @BarnsideFarm @totallyewesome @Ettrickgiles @cwrussell13 and the hosts. /1

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Rounding of an excellent day at #grazedebate2023
Alex Brewsters 3 key things in a grazing system
1. Positive people
2. Be a wolf - if it's not working dont waste time on it
3. Be frightened to be static
And if you can't recommend it to your family don't do it

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John Ritchies 3key things in a grazing system
1. Positive people
2. Knowledge transfer
3. Keep souls healthy
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Mob grazing vs rotational grazing
Rotational grazing to drive production. Know kg of ha produced, know the grass grown - it's free so manage it.
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Mob grazing vs rotational grazing
Mob grazing great for big spaces, having a small number of groups, consolidating labour and effort and get across area well.
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You can have a clean grazing system in a leader follower system, but depends on stock classes and logistics. #grazedebate2023

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Leader Follower vs clean grazing
Don't let perfection get in the way of good. Forgive yourself if you break the 3 day rule, but strive for perfection.
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Organic vs nitrogen dependent
pH6.5+ helps soil biota, get the pH right first! Organic or nitrogen dependent, get it sorted!
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Organic vs nitrogen dependent
Mineralisation limited by weather and soils. How can we get early grass? Grass grows at 5 degrees, clover grows at 8degrees
100kgN spread before 10th june to get spring grass production.
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Organic vs nitrogen dependent
Wake up to clover. Produce same amount of grass with no inorganic N. Clover drives any system.
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Organic vs nitrogen dependent
Why should organic farmers have a lower carrying capacity? Liveweight per hectare increased since going organic at Oakwood Mill.
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Organic vs nitrogen dependent
Clover been seen growing at 5-6degrees and getting sheep on fields as quick as neighbours
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Leader Follower vs Clean Follower

1day, 1day on leader follower not impact on 3 day grass growth and eating new growth. But does it really work if 2 days 2 days? Are you eating new growth?
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Calving outside, over 97% calving checking once per day, minimal assistance and time to enjoy life! #grazedebate2023

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Leader Follower vs Clean Grazing

Bigger mob sizes = more grazing pressure. Keep it simple with 2 mobs and move when the followers need moved.
Sheep followed by cows or
Thin ewes followed by fat ewes

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Leader Follower vs Clean Grazing
Lambs with no worm burden grow 50% faster. Is it fair making cows eat the poor grass covered in sheep poo?
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Targeting pH6.5, putting on lime is more important than P & K at Montalt. #grazedebate2023

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Reseed poor fields. Direct drilling throws few weeds but the biggest threat is dry springs delaying establishment. No clover safe sprays which can be used to get rid of thistles. #grazedebate2023