How is fertilization carried out on permanent pastureland?

Fertilizing pastureland is a very important measure, as many substances are removed through the pasture feed, resulting in a high conversion rate in the soil and plants.

Do permanent pastures need to be mulched or mowed?

Mulching permanent pastureland is unnecessary with proper grazing pressure. If the bare patches become overgrown, the area can be mowed with a sickle bar mower to a height of approximately 10 cm. This should be done on a hot day...

What needs to be considered when managing autumn pastures?

Autumn grazing is a common use of the last grassland growth in many regions. To ensure that the grazed grassland areas produce good yields and quality in the following year, several rules must be observed. Especially in...

What is the significance of spring grazing?

Besides the vegetation itself, pasture management is an important factor. A crucial principle is starting grazing early. Grazing begins when the grasses start to sprout. The forage is only a few centimeters high and...

What is the quality of the pasture feed?

For animal feed, in addition to the quantity yield of a grassland system, forage quality is of paramount importance. Protein and energy are crucial for livestock performance. The plant composition and the low...

What yields can be expected from permanent pastures?

A question that repeatedly arises regarding permanent pastures concerns yields. Permanent pastures are generally assumed to have low yields because the forage is short, resulting in lower returns. Especially in the case of...

How is the height of the pasture forage measured?

Plant height is recorded either with a measuring stick or with special growth height measuring devices through repeated and random measurements (at least 50 per session). In practice, the measuring stick method can be used in combination with...

How are reseedings carried out on permanent pastures?

When meadows are converted into permanent pastures, gaps appear in the plant population because typical meadow grasses cannot withstand grazing. If there are not enough grazing-tolerant plants present, these gaps can be filled by...

What are valuable pasture plants?

Farms that plan to increasingly rely on grazing systems in the future require core permanent pasture areas. These areas are not mowed and must therefore be declared as permanent pastures in the multi-application form (MFA). For a grazing farm...