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Practical Tips for Grazing Forage Crops

Practical Tips for Grazing Forage Crops

Update: 2025-10-24
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Teagasc advisor, James Doran, discusses the practicalities of grazing forage crops on this week's OviCast.

 

James and Ciaran cover key topics such as estimating yield, calculating carrying capacity, and setting up grazing systems—including fencing, crop allocation, and utilisation. 

 

James also shares advice on introducing animals to forage crops and outlines important management considerations for ewes and lambs grazing for extended periods.

 

 

For more episodes from the OviCast podcast, visit the show page at:
https://www.teagasc.ie/animals/sheep/ovicast-sheep-podcast

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Practical Tips for Grazing Forage Crops

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