Managing grassland for forage production: an overview

Description

In temperate agriculture, grasslands play an important role in the provision of forage for livestock. Management of these grasslands is vital in order to ensure that high-quality feed is available. This chapter reviews the short-, medium- and long-term management of grasslands, including stocking rates, the day-to-day management of grazing and harvesting, planning for rotations and silage harvesting, renovation, drainage, reseeding and soil fertility improvement.

Table of contents

1 Introduction 2 Stocking rate 3 Grazing management 4 Reseeding/sward renovation 5 Silage 6 Feeding value of grass 7 Where to look for further information 8 References