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Measuring the impact of planned grazing

 

Project Details

  • Project Lead: Pam Iwanchysko, Ag Adaptation Specialist – Livestock (Manitoba Agriculture)

  • Collaborators: Terence McGonigle (Brandon University), Mae Elsinger (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada), Marla Riekman (Manitoba Agriculture), Blain Hjertaas (Grazing Consultant)

  • Years: 2016-2021

  • Project Status: Complete

  • Funding & In-Kind Support: Canadian Agricultural Partnership

  • Location: Brookdale Farm

  • Scope: Demonstration

  • Keywords: Grazing Management, Livestock Performance

Approach

This demonstration showcases the impacts of planned grazing management compared to continuous grazing.

Key Findings

Forage Yield: Planned grazing produced more forage than continuous grazing.

Grazing Days: Planned grazing produced more grazing days.

Livestock Performance: Within each year, calf gains did not vary substantially between treatments.

Labour: More labour was required for planned grazing due to fence and water set-up.

Dates of grazing, total grazing days, and calf gain by year and treatment. Adapted from reports linked below.

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