This April 2021 webinar features four farmers panelist: Mark Anderson (Dairy), Rachel and Kenneth Short (Dairy)and Dean Martin (sheep and beef). Link to more information on our farmer panelists: https://drive.google.com/file/d/14umRNrQmPp4rojGME3igMxsUsEsIah0l/view (https://drive.google.com/file/d/14umRNrQmPp4rojGME3igMxsUsEsIah0l/view) Timestamps: 00:04:59​ - Mark Anderson: How has your wintering system changed over time? 00:09:14​ - What are the pros and cons of winter cropping vs bale grazing, what challenges and benefits have you had with these techniques? 00:11:04​ - How do you start planning bale grazing, calculating feed etc? 00:17:50​ - What happens if you get an unusually wet winter season? 01:06:58​ - How do you get rid of thistles with bale grazing and if so, what have been the results? 01:09:19​ - Do you use any supplement through winter or is hay and grass enough? 00:22:47​ - Rachel and Kenneth Short: 00:30:28​ - What’s the secret to growing high ME hay? 00:32:22​ - Did you notice any difference in animal performance with the different feeding approaches? 00:34:12​ - Where would you like to be in a few years? What’s the potential for your system? 00:36:27​ - Do you have any chicory in your hay, and if so, any issues with drying it before baling? 00:39:50​ - What does winter look like on your farm in terms of feed and rotation? 00:41:55​ - Are the multi-species you’re planting perennials or annuals? 01:02:16​ - How do you establish your diverse pasture mixes, being organic? 01:11:27​ - What’s happened with your production since you’ve started your regen journey? 01:13:54​ - How do you manage your cell count with an organic system? 00:42:40​ - Dean Martin: 00:47:30​ - Are your winters or summers the most challenging now? 00:48:53​ - What are your thoughts on the different grazing theories? 00:51:01​ - Drilling strategy for getting winter feed and diversity in 00:54:03​ - Do you have a long-term plan to help deal with the wet flats? 00:57:15​ - What’s your altitude, typical soil and air temperatures over winter? How do your well infiltrated slopes perform over summers? 01:00:39 - Do you run your cattle and sheep in the same mob over winter?

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