dannewhouse
Member
- Location
- huddersfield
I'm currently paddock grazing suckler just by judging by eye but I would like a more definite measurement to aid decisions.
I don't particularly silage a field to keep grass "fresh" for nutritional value I cut the odd paddock when I can tell the cows aren't going to need it ie skip that 1 but late in the season I find I have cut too much.
I run 25 cows across 5 4acre paddocks and last year I cut 2 paddocks (different times) but I think I would have been better not cutting the second and doing a faster rotation. to retain the grass for later grazing.
I would like more of an "entry level" meter where I may have to type results into computer rather than have a lot of money in an all singing and dancing machine.
I understand paddock grazing is I a bit of a trial and improvement every year so I will get to where I want to be, and that a plate meter wont be the be all and end all of my issues
I don't particularly silage a field to keep grass "fresh" for nutritional value I cut the odd paddock when I can tell the cows aren't going to need it ie skip that 1 but late in the season I find I have cut too much.
I run 25 cows across 5 4acre paddocks and last year I cut 2 paddocks (different times) but I think I would have been better not cutting the second and doing a faster rotation. to retain the grass for later grazing.
I would like more of an "entry level" meter where I may have to type results into computer rather than have a lot of money in an all singing and dancing machine.
I understand paddock grazing is I a bit of a trial and improvement every year so I will get to where I want to be, and that a plate meter wont be the be all and end all of my issues