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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

John Ritchies 3key things in a grazing system 1. Positive people 2. Knowledge transfer 3. Keep souls healthy #grazedebate2023

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. #grazedebate2023

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. #grazedebate2023

You can have a clean grazing system in a leader follower system, but depends on stock classes and logistics. #grazedebate2023

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. #grazedebate2023

Organic vs nitrogen dependent pH6.5+ helps soil biota, get the pH right first! Organic or nitrogen dependent, get it sorted! #grazedebate2023

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. #grazedebate2023

Organic vs nitrogen dependent Wake up to clover. Produce same amount of grass with no inorganic N. Clover drives any system. #grazedebate2023

Organic vs nitrogen dependent Why should organic farmers have a lower carrying capacity? Liveweight per hectare increased since going organic at Oakwood Mill. #grazedebate2023

Organic vs nitrogen dependent Clover been seen growing at 5-6degrees and getting sheep on fields as quick as neighbours #grazedebate2023

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? #grazedebate2023

Calving outside, over 97% calving checking once per day, minimal assistance and time to enjoy life! #grazedebate2023

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 #grazedebate2023

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? #grazedebate2023

Targeting pH6.5, putting on lime is more important than P & K at Montalt. #grazedebate2023

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

Rest paddocks with a mower. Ensures hitting quality grass and gets rid of thistles. Should more be used for silage instead of dedicated silage fields? #grazedebate2023