Match the pasture to water, soil and animal demand

Start with constraints

Waterlogging, drought, shade and fertility often narrow the candidate list before yield or protein enters the conversation.

Design utilization

Choose the plant around how forage will be used.

• Rotational or continuous grazing
• Cut-and-carry
• Hay or silage
• Grass–legume mixture

Manage for persistence

Rest period and residual height must respond to growth rate, not a fixed calendar alone.