Monday 16 October, 2023

Grassland guide: Going back to basics with mob grazing

The final part of our grassland guide looks to break down the basics of a key regenerative grazing strategy and understand how it can be implemented within a livestock grazing system

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Mob grazing is where a high density of livestock is grazed over a short period of time, coupled with long rest periods.
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Mob grazing is where a high density of livestock is grazed over a short period of time, coupled with long rest periods.

Another regenerative grazing strategy which is potentially the next step after rotational grazing in terms of soil health, is mob grazing. AHDB's senior knowledge exchange manager and national specialist...

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