Zero-grazing switch helpsreduce dairy teed costs

摘要

Transition Farmers Tom and Karen Halton, who milk 530 ProCross cows nearCongleton, Cheshire, have always grazed low-yielding cows to improve milk from forage and lower feed costs. However, they admit it has been a struggle as the extreme seasons haveplayed havoc with grass use. “Because it was so wet, we couldn’t graze early enough this season and then it got away from us, so we had to cut it,” admits Karen.