Planning the autumn grazing rotation

<p>Dr Philip Creighton is on this week’s OviCast to discuss some key aspects of grazing management this autumn. </p><p> </p><p>Philip first talks about current grazing conditions and supply on farms as well as some of the challenges this autumn. </p><p> </p><p>He then discusses the closing plan and how this may need to be modified on farms where supplies are tight. </p><p> </p><p>Philip explains how clover or multi species swards may have to be managed slightly differently at closing to get the best out of these swards. </p><p> </p><p>Finally, Philip encourages farmers to review fertiliser and management strategies this year and assess what worked well or needs changing for the coming season. </p><p> </p><p>Autumn closing planner: </p><p><a href="https://www.teagasc.ie/media/website/animals/sheep/Sheep-Autumn-Closing-Planner.pdf">https://www.teagasc.ie/media/website/animals/sheep/Sheep-Autumn-Closing-Planner.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>Podcast Survey</p><p>In order to understand the aspects of podcasts which are most appealing and beneficial to you the listener, it would be appreciated if you could take 3-4 minutes to complete the following survey to give your feedback:  </p><p><a href="https://forms.office.com/r/mDZTE9zPy4">https://forms.office.com/r/mDZTE9zPy4</a></p><p> </p><p>For more episodes from the OviCast podcast, visit the show page at:<br><a href="https://www.teagasc.ie/animals/sheep/ovicast-sheep-podcast">https://www.teagasc.ie/animals/sheep/ovicast-sheep-podcast</a></p>