Join a panel of farmers, a scientist and an environmental manager to discuss topics raised from the recently released Quorum Sense production "Winter Grazing Innovations".

Winter is one of the most challenging times to manage livestock in New Zealand. However there is a wave of innovation in this area being led by farmers, scientists and agricultural companies, including many farmers in the Quorum Sense network.

This webinar is a discussion based on our Winter Grazing Innovations case study, which showcases two winter grazing innovations across five very different farms in the lower South Island of New Zealand.

Timestamps

00:00 Introductions

03:30 Have your multi-species winter crop species and seed rates changed as you have gained experience?

08:10 Do you time when you establish multi-species winter crops to ensure you still have good quality by winter?

12:20 Are there challenges or advantages to bale grazing in south otago / southland compared to other parts of the country?

17:30 What is your process for selecting bale grazing paddocks?

20:40 Would you consider sourcing hay with certain pasture species to add that seed to your system? Are you concerned with importing weed seeds?

23:10 Ross, what do you see as the potential for bale grazing in other parts of New Zealand?

22:40 Dicsussion including animal behaviour and a video showing cows lying on bales at Dylan's on a frosty morning

29:40 How to set our your bale grazing area

30:40 For the farmers on lighter soils, have you identified any specific challenges or advantages to adopting bale grazing in your area?

33:40 Effect of bale grazing on nitrogen leaching, plus other things being measured by AgResearch

37:40 Do multi-species winter crops need to be re-drilled in the spring, or do some of the species regrow for spring and summer?

44:20 Greg you mentioned at the start the importance of having species that vary in height in the crop - why is that?

45:20 Discussion on beneficial insects and not needing to spray insecticides on multi-species crops

50:40 One of the benefits of bale grazing is (re)building soil structure - how are you choosing your paddocks?

54:40 Ross, what are the benefits to soil quality from bale grazing?

56:00 As you learn more about winter grazing, what are you going to do different next year? And what advice do you have for a farmer considering trying something?

64:00 Conclusions

For more insight into the exciting potential of multi-species winter crops and bale grazing for improving soil health, animal health, resilience, profitability and the well being of farmers, as well as a growing library of data and information on implementation, costs, benefits, risks and results, check out the Winter Grazing Innovations case study at the links below:

🌱 Winter Grazing Innovations case study - https://www.quorumsense.org.nz/case-s...

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