Key points
- There are concerns about nutrient loads following intensive grazing and the long term impacts to the productive capacity of soils.
- Arable farmers generally have a good understanding of the benefits of good soil quality and use long crop rotations to allow soils to recover after grazing.
- Arable farms that have control over grazing management are more likely to apply mitigation strategies.
- There is no one size fits all good management practice as soils, climate and landscape vary between regions, farms and paddocks.
- A risk management guide can help identify risks and mitigation strategies.