CRV is pleased to announce a new grazing consulting service offered by their employee, Grant Chadwick.
Chadwick is originally from New Zealand and has over twenty years of pasture growth and dairy management experience through his grazing consultation service, which is brand new to the US dairy industry. Whether your just starting out or looking for a change, a pasture system is a viable option.
A viable option for beginning dairy farmers, a pasture system offers several different benefits. A pasture system can save a new producer thousands of dollars in farm capital by not requiring the facilities or equipment necessary to run a conventionally housed dairy. Grant’s expertise can help beginners to understand the type of grasses that grow best in the region, what type of cows will be best suited for the grasses, or how to budget pasture feed to ensure success.
Producers looking to expand or transition in to a more sustainable style of dairy cattle production will also find this service useful. Using Grant’s advice can greatly reduce a farms feed bill, increasing the margin between milk profits and feed costs. Implementing a grass-based system can rejuvenate soils without heavy amounts of fertilizer, along with improving hoof health, and improving breeding performance of the cows. Less time required for feed harvest or manure management can allow the producer more free time for their families or off-farm activities.
Source: CRV