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… identified that you have suitable paddocks to reduce the risks, you can think carefully about: establishment methods, crop type, how they will be grazed and what animals will be grazing them. It is also important to consider your … flow If a paddock is too steep to get a tractor on, it is too steep for wintering cattle. We recommend you don’t crop paddocks or areas in paddocks steeper than 20 degrees. To slow down water and soil moving down the hill you could, … to do so – do not attempt this when the slope is too steep. 2. Consider the risks in each paddock Make sure winter feed crop paddocks are set right back from all waterways or wet areas, we recommend a buffer of at least 5 meters. This will …

… coming months. … 9 practical tips around winter grazing: Plan early. When choosing paddocks for next year’s winter feed crop, think about how you can improve your management of critical source areas and waterways. Careful management is needed … On a sloping paddock, fence across the slope and start grazing at the top of the slope. That way, the standing crop acts as a filter. Or, if there is a waterway in the paddock, start grazing at the far end of the paddock. For sheep and cattle: Make breaks long and narrow  – the crop will be utilised more efficiently by stock  (note: deer might need alternative grazing management). For sheep or …

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