About the Grazing Wedge

Sward Wedge and Rotational Grazing

As a guide average farm sward height or cover should be the mid point between pre-graze sward height/cover and post graze sward height/cover. As defined by the target bounds.

Ideal situation: the wedge will follow the target line

Rotational Grazing Feed Wedge Graph- Ideal Situation

Grass shortage imminent: several fields below the target line

Rotational Grazing Feed Wedge Graph-Shortfall Imminent

Measure sward when reminder appears in calendar :(set reminder button )or in March - June measure again in 3-4 days, July - November measure again in 1 week

Grass surplus imminent: several fields above the target line

Feed Wedge Graph Surplus Imminent

Sward Wedge and Continuous Grazing Systems

As a guide average farm sward height or cover should be at the grazing height guideline and the wedge should be a block

Ideal situation: the wedge follows the target line

Continuous Grazing Feed Wedge Graph- Ideal Situation

Grass shortage imminent: wedge below the target line

Continuous Grazing Feed Wedge Graph- Shortfall Imminent

Surplus of grass imminent: the wedge will be above the target line

Continuous Grazing Feed Wedge Graph- Surplus Imminent