Forage cropping plays an important role in many farm systems. The grazing of these crops in winter can create additional risks. This chapter and supporting resources will help you to identify the risks and create, implement and review plans.
Please contact B+LNZ's resources team at resources@beeflambnz.com to request printed copies of resources.
Forage cropping chapter
The chapter resource will guide you through a series of steps to complete this portion of your farm plan. It includes background information on the key concepts along with examples of how to complete any templates.
Forage cropping templates
In this section you can find the blank templates, should you need extra copies. You can print these off or download and fill in electronically.
Supporting resource links
- Ten top tips for winter grazing of crops (PDF, 285KB) – this factsheet includes 10 top tips relating to the good management of grazing forage crops in winter.
- Winter forage crops: management before grazing (PDF, 1.57MB) – this factsheet covers some of the key things to consider when you are planning your winter grazing activities and establishing your crops.
- Winter forage crops: management during grazing (PDF, 2.1MB) – this factsheet covers some of the key things to consider when you are grazing your forage crops.
- Winter forage crops: management after grazing (PDF, 730KB) – this factsheet covers some of the key things to consider when you finish grazing your forage crops.
Winter grazing and forage cropping – you can find more information about management options for winter grazing here.
Winter grazing workshop – for more information on our workshop to help you plan for and manage your winter grazing.