Forage crops can provide low cost, high quality forage during periods of lower grass production and act as entry for grassland reseeding. There are a variety of forage crops available for different purposes, you can find out more about the merits of each crop in Technical Note 733

To ensure the desired livestock performance is achieved a forage budget should be prepared, this tool will help you to calculate:

• Crop Dry Matter available per ha
• Daily Dry Matter intake required for your chosen livestock group
• Distance to move fenceline every day to provide feed requirements

Livestock demands vary throughout the grazing period and calculations should be reviewed regularly to ensure livestock demands are being met.

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3 samples at 1m² each should be taken so an average can be obtained. Learn more

It's important to continue to constantly monitor performance, so adapt your plan throughout the year.

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