Adaptive multi-paddock grazing of organic cattle (original) (raw)

{Tool}Adaptive multi-paddock grazing of organic cattle. Creator(s): Mikk, Merit and Külvet, Airi. Issuing Organisation(s): Maheklubi - Estonian Organic Farming Platform. (2022)

Document available online at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdgOIyjMHQ0

Summary in the original language of the document

In this video, you will learn about the benefits of rotational grazing by letting grass grow high. Airi Külvet explains that cattle can obtain their nutritional needs from mature grass while healthy soil can simultaneously be maintained and fertility can be increased.
Produced by Estonian Organic Farming Platform in 2022. Supported by EU (EAFRD).

EPrint Type: Practice tool
Teaser: Rotational grazing as a regenerative farming practice with benefits for the animals, the environment and the soil.
What problem does the tool address?: The topic of this tool is regenerative farming with its basic principles and benefits - with a focus on the practice of rotational grazing.
What solution does the tool offer?: Regenerative farming not only looks at animal welfare and the nutritional value of pasture grass but also the long-term health of the environment and the soil.
Country: Estonia
Type of Practice Tool: Video
Keywords: climate change, climate change adaptation, climate-smart agriculture, resilience, grassland management, grasses, grazing lands, cattle, animal health, animal nutrition, feeding, feed requirements, feed composition, nutritive value, feeds
Agrovoc keywords: Englishclimate changehttp://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c\_1666Englishclimate change adaptationhttp://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c\_1374567058134Englishclimate-smart agriculturehttp://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c\_1361789093890Englishresiliencehttp://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c\_1374480530924Englishgrassland managementhttp://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c\_3364Englishgrasseshttp://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c\_3362Englishgrazing landshttp://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c\_3369Englishcattlehttp://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c\_1391Englishanimal healthhttp://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c\_431Englishanimal nutritionhttp://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c\_27925Englishfeedinghttp://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c\_2838Englishfeed requirementshttp://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c\_27930Englishfeed compositionhttp://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c\_10770Englishnutritive valuehttp://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c\_5278Englishfeedshttp://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c\_2843
Subjects: Animal husbandry > Production systems > Dairy cattle Soil > Soil quality Animal husbandry > Production systems > Beef cattle Animal husbandry > Feeding and growth Environmental aspects > Biodiversity and ecosystem services
Research affiliation: Estonia > Estonian Organic Farming Foundation European Union > Horizon Europe > OrganicClimateNET > selected tools European Union > Organic Farm Knowledge
Horizon Europe or H2020 Grant Agreement Number: 101136880
Related Links: https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/55430, https://organicclimatenet.eu/, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/40258, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/38229, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/54324
Project ID: OFK
Deposited By: Rüger, Madelaine Lea
ID Code: 55430
Deposited On: 07 Apr 2025 08:30
Last Modified: 07 Apr 2025 08:30
Document Language: English, Estonian/Eesti
Status: Published

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