22 June 2021

Outdoor straw pads

Find out about planning requirements, design suggestions and animal management on outdoor straw pads.

22 June 2021

Monitoring health and welfare when wintering at grass

Managing animals over winter at grass presents specific health and welfare challenges.

22 June 2021

How to set-up grazing paddocks for wintering at grass

Read other farmers’ top tips on grass paddock management and electric fencing.

22 June 2021

Grass allocation and feed budgeting for wintering at grass

Knowing your target grass covers can help you plan ahead and maximise grass utilisation. See our tips and advice on how to achieve this.

22 June 2021

Deferred grazing/all-grass wintering (AGW)

Read our advice on how to manage deferred grazing (all-grass wintering), grass allocation, and how to prepare a feed budget.

28 November 2024

Manage the environmental impact of alternative winter systems

Read our advice on managing the environmental impact of winter systems for livestock.

16 December 2021

Outwintering livestock on brassica and forage crops

Outwintering can be a great alternative to housing, with many animals maintaining good condition and liveweight gain.

22 June 2021

Alternative winter systems to housing cattle and sheep

Find out about outwintering, deferred grazing and outdoor straw pads.

13 October 2020

Field management when outwintering livestock

If not managed correctly, outwintering livestock can result in soil damage and nutrient loss. Dr Debbie McConnell discusses the importance of grazing strategy and infrastructure during the outwintering period to minimise any risk of soil damage.

Contents tagged with outwintering

22 June 2021

Outdoor straw pads

22 June 2021

Monitoring health and welfare when wintering at grass

22 June 2021

How to set-up grazing paddocks for wintering at grass

22 June 2021

Grass allocation and feed budgeting for wintering at grass

22 June 2021

Deferred grazing/all-grass wintering (AGW)

28 November 2024

Manage the environmental impact of alternative winter systems

16 December 2021

Outwintering livestock on brassica and forage crops

22 June 2021

Alternative winter systems to housing cattle and sheep

13 October 2020

Field management when outwintering livestock