Advanced Grazing Systems for Dairy

This Advanced Grazing Systems for Dairy Sub-course aims to provide dairy producers across Canada with an introductory understanding of the concepts of rotational grazing, and to help farmers like you develop a Grazing Plan that is well suited to your farming operation.  

This course was developed by the Canadian Forage and Grassland AssociationLinks to an external site. (CFGA), in partnership with Farmers for Climate SolutionsLinks to an external site. (FCS), with additional support and funding provided as part of Environment and Climate Change Canada's On-Farm Climate Action FundLinks to an external site. (OFCAF).  

Before starting this sub-course, you should complete the general Advanced Grazing Systems (AGS) CourseLinks to an external site.. The Dairy Sub-course builds on this course and addresses common questions and concerns expressed by dairy producers. It also includes interviews and commentary from dairy producers who have been using AGS. 

This course consists of the following 7 modules: 

MODULE 1: Applying AGS to Dairy

MODULE 2: Myth Busting 

MODULE 3: Grazing All Life Stages 

MODULE 4: Cell Design for Dairy

MODULE 5: Planning, Records and Economics 

MODULE 6: Grazing, It’s a Balance 

MODULE 7: Next Steps