Deferred grazing for quality and rejuvenation

Why do farmers use deferred grazing?

• Maintain pasture quality at farm-scale
• Rejuvenate pastures

How do you do it?

• Exclude stock 12-16 weeks: November – February
• Up to 10-15% of farm depending on the farm / year
• Allow desirable perennial species to set and drop seed
• Aim for about 50% utilisation when grazing deferred pasture at end of summer

Presented at Rahiri Farm Field Day