This February 2021 webinar features four farmers panelist: Jules Matthew (Sheep & Beef), Hamish Bielski (Sheep & Beef), Miah Smith (Dairy) and Mark Anderson (Dairy).

Summaries of their farm systems are available here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h2Ktvm8NPZQSWWU9V0LDytQSBUEFz0iW/view

Timestamps:

03:57​ Mark Anderson’s overview

15:56​ Hamish’s overview

29:26​ Jules’ overview

40:52​ Miah’s overview

53:04​ Topping vs not topping?

1:02:00​ Does deferred grazing have a place going into winter?

1:11:32​ Target stocking rates for summer and winter?

1:14:06​ Target stock densities in summer vs winter?

1:18:02​ Jules, did you spray out your paddocks before drilling winter crop?

1:19:01​ Hamish, what is your winter grazing system?

1:19:34​ What is the key to all grass wintering?

1:22:00​ How important is cow condition when cows are dried off to be able to implement your wintering systems?

1:28:21​ Are you noticing grasses coming into the 4-5 leaf stage yet?

1:32:06​ What method do you find best for increasing diversity in pastures?

1:39:10​ Miah - do you supplement with minerals and what do you think is having the biggest impact on your minerals improving?

1:41:49​ Hamish - how are you going about mating and what are your expectations?

1:44:10​ Mark - have you tried bale grazing with heifers and calves?

1:45:49​ Mark & Miah - Are you grazing any cows or young stock off farm, or are you fully self contained?

1:46:41​ For all grass wintering, how do you maintain quality for late pregnancy nutrition?

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