Grazing management post weaning on direct grazed dryland lucerne is discussed by Tyler Good (Finishing Manager, Willesden Farm, Banks Peninsula) and Professor Derrick Moot (Dryland Pastures Research Group, Lincoln University). Topics covered include weaning dates, drafting schedule, carcass weights, and hogget performance. The difference in yield between a resident grass based pasture (3.3-8.5 t DM/ha/yr) and lucerne monocultures (10.7-18.2 t DM/ha) is also quantified over three growth seasons. (Duration 6 min 35 sec).
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