Swath grazing is a management system in which late seeded annual crops are swathed in mid September and left for livestock to graze during the winter.
By grazing the swaths, costs associated with baling, bale hauling,
and feed storage are eliminated. Further background on swath
grazing can be found at:
www.foragebeef.ca. Select the heading "Extended Grazing Season" for more information on swath grazing and other grazing systems that can be used for winter grazing.
How do I use this Swath Grazing Calculator?
Start by completing Screen 1 and select "Accept Defaults." This will create a summary report, and will give you an initial assessment of your swath grazing project.
To improve the accuracy of your analysis, revise benchmark information with your own data by selecting "Enter Your Own Costs" at the bottom of Screen 1 and then completing Screens 2 to 4 with cropping and feeding costs. The "User Guide" provides further information on the use of the calculator.
Saving Your Information
This calculator will NOT save your data for future use. For a complete record of all your input information, please print a copy of the Summary Report (Screen 6) before you leave the Swath Grazing Calculator.
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This image is used throughout the Swath Grazing Calculator to denote a calculator tip (Help). Simply place your cursor over top of the image to see the expert's advice.
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