Grazing Management Trial

Dr Warwick Badgery and Sarah McDonald share insights from a long-term grazing trial in Orange, examining how different grazing strategies affect soil carbon. Over 10 years, soil carbon increased by an average of 0.7 tonnes per hectare per year, with rotational grazing performing slightly better than continuous grazing. Seasonal conditions had a greater impact than grazing style, highlighting that soil carbon gains require a whole-farm approach rather than grazing management alone.