Great discussion @Eric & @mark .. so what will be your grazing strategy in the non growing season – will you keep the same density, daily moves & rest periods – I am assuming you are going to have a mix of perennials that are active on the season shoulders in with your annuals that have dried off.

Thanks Eric, exactly what I wanted to know & pretty much our experience as well. Interesting about the perennial rye – good point. Fine for irrigated pastures I guess.

Great work Eric! I’m really interested in how you got them established.. what sort of paddock prep, seeding timing & method?

Also not sure why not going into dormancy is a problem ( perennial rye)?

Doesn’t the selective grazing really only happen when the stock density is too low? Be great to see a pic of what your paddock looks like when you are ready to move the stock off ..

So are you saying that to leave 5 to 7 cm of fodder behind is too much, better to graze it hard then not come back for 90 days(Eric) or until the bottom leaves are…

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