Module 7: Grow more pasture

‘Pasture’ is any material being grazed by livestock, including annual and perennial pastures, forage crops, browse shrubs, dual purpose cereals and stubbles. 

Although the pasture base and range of options differ, the procedures to ensure productive pasture systems are basically the same for properties with crop and pasture rotations and those with permanent pastures. 

The components of pasture growth (this module) and pasture utilisation (MMFS Module 8 Turn Pasture into Product) are strongly interrelated. Apart from rainfall, all the factors affecting pasture growth and utilisation are within the control of the farm manager.