Test your knowledge: Summer Grazing

The saying, "make hay while the sun shines" has been dated to the mid 16th century. We'd like to think that grazing in the 21st century has vastly improved since then.In his book, Kick the Hay Habit, Jim Gerrish makes a compelling case for ditching hay-making in favor of a more profitable way of grazing management.

Take this short quiz to test your knowledge, and to find out if you're making the best decisions during this busy summer season to set you up through the winter months. There's a total of 9 questions, and it will take you about 4 minutes to finish the quiz. You can instantly see the results of your quiz after completing it.

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* 1. First, let's understand a little bit about you: (Select all that apply)

"I have taken courses or studied grazing management and planned grazing."

"I am looking to restructure my cattle business."

"I am not a cattle rancher."

"I run a small ranch of about 100 acres."

"I run a medium to large ranch of over 10,000 acres."

"I am currently using grazing charts to plan and forecast my grazing season."

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Being primarily focused on hay-making hay in summer isn't something that is prescribed in good grazing management. That's because: (Select one answer)

You won't need to rely on hay if you're managing to do year-round grazing

Hay is cheap and abundant, so you should just buy it when you need it

Your feed budget looks good, and any changing circumstances won't effect it

Grain is a viable option that can be used to replace a shortage of hay in winter

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* 3. The best time to make a transition from hay feeding to grazing is: (Select one answer only)

Winter

Spring

Summer

Fall

Anytime!

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* 4. As we approach the end of the forage growing season, what do we need to turn our attention to? (Select one answer only)

Forecasting and feed budgeting

Making sure we graze every blade of grass

Storing lots of hay for the winter months

Enabling longer grazes to take advantage of the abundant pasture

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* 5. Does the cost of making hay exceed its value to grazing businesses? (Select one answer only)

No, the cost of making hay is less than its value

Yes, the cost of making hay exceeds its value marginally

Yes, the cost of making hay exceeds its value by a lot

No, the cost of making hay is equal in value

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* 6. Which of these statements about rotational grazing are true? (Tip: There's two correct answers)

Rotational grazing is a low-cost solution to cattle feeding

Rotational grazing attracts a similar amount of cattle health costs as cattle kept in feed pens

Rotational grazing offsets a small percentage of your fertiliser needs

Rotational grazing requires a fair investment in equipment maintenance and operating costs

Rotational grazing uses your pastures to offset most or even all of your cattle feeding costs

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* 7. Which of these following tasks are key considerations when you are trying to extend your grazing season? (Tip: There's more than one correct answer!)

Preparing to adjust your grazing plan as conditions change

Developing a feed budget & grazing plan

Knowing your livestock inventory

Knowing your pasture inventory

Knowing what grass residual you need to leave at the end of summer

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* 8. We will send you a summary of the quiz results on email, along with Jim Gerrish's Planned Grazing Fundamentals webinar replay and Summer Grazing Tips for free. Plus you'll be in the running to win one out of five Kick the Hay Habit books by Jim Gerrish. Please leave us contact details here:

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* 9. Lastly, would you like to hear more from MaiaGrazing? MaiaGrazing improves profit and production by enabling you to make timely, informed, data-based grazing management decisions for your business. This ensures that you're ahead of the market in good or bad times. (Select all that apply)

I'd like to schedule a MaiaGrazing phone or online video meeting with your product experts

I'd like a short video of MaiaGrazing emailed to me

No thanks, I'm good

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