It might seem like there's a lot to think about when you want to start mob grazing, from setting up infrastructure like fencing and water, to how to fit moving your animals into your day.
Farmers across Scotland have told us that by starting small, it's much easier to get started than you might think - and that there's no one right way to do it.
Mob grazing in Scotland
The question everyone wants to know is - can it work in Scotland? All the farmers in the Mob Grazing group say “yes it can!” but you need to find what works for you, foryourfarming business, foryourland and to meetyourgoals.
Filmed back in 2018, our Tall Grass Grazing film followed Mossgiel Farm in Ayrshire, Balcaskie Estate in Fife, Lynbreck Croft in Grantown on Spey and The Sailean Project in Lismore at an earlier stage in theirholistic management andmob grazing journey.
A regular question we're asked is how to assess your forage to know when to move your livestock. The mob grazers have been filming their animal moves so you can see how different farms across Scotland make this work for their land.
The mob grazers have been sharing short videos on how they manage outwintering their sheep and cattle within a mob grazing system. Take a look at their videos to find out more about how this works in different areas of Scotland.
What kit do I need to invest in? How do I manage water? Is putting up fences lots of work? Farmers in this group have found some brilliant solutions that work for their system, are labour efficient, and aren’t too costly to set up.
Animal health and nutrition is a top priority for mob grazers. One of the benefits of daily moves is being able to assess the condition of animals, looking at dung, and identifying any problems quickly.
We've put together a list of places to go for training courses, resources and further support.
Join the mob grazing community
Our farmers are sharing regular updates on their day-to-day mob grazing practice. You can keep on top of everything that's going on by joining ourMob Grazing Scotland Facebook group to get support and advice from other mob grazers.
