In recent years, with growing interest in sustainable agriculture, rotational grazing has gained renewed attention as a management practice that promotes both pasture health and livestock productivity.
What is the core of rotational grazing?
Divide the pasture into smaller paddocks and move livestock between them, allowing each section time to rest and regrow.
This method reduces overgrazing, improves forage recovery, and supports better animal nutrition.
Today, many farmers already practice rotational grazing successfully based on their knowledge and hands-on experience. We’re also pleased to see local associations actively promoting this proven approach.
But What if Rotational Grazing Could Go One Step Further?
Traditionally, pasture rotation decisions are made by visually assessing grass recovery and relying on experience. While this approach works, it can become less effective as:
- Farm sizes grow,
- Weather patterns become less predictable,
- Precision expectations increase.
That’s where we’d like to introduce a new supporting tool —
Multispectral drones, a practical solution to complement rotational grazing through data and visibility.
What Can Multispectral Drones (Mavic 3M)Add to Rotational Grazing?
✅ 1. Visualized Pasture Health Monitoring
With NDVI and other vegetation indices, drone imagery provides a clear snapshot of pasture condition. Farmers can easily identify:
which paddocks are lush and ready for grazing, and
which areas need more rest or targeted care.
✅ 2. Smarter Rotation Timing
By regularly flying over the pasture and comparing growth patterns over time, grazing decisions can be optimized — improving rest periods, grazing intensity, and livestock performance.
✅ 3. Early Detection of High-Stress Zones
Drone data helps detect signs of overgrazing, soil compaction, erosion, or uneven regrowth. These insights enable early intervention and better long-term pasture health.
✅ 4. Fast Action with Drone Spraying or Seeding
Pairing with spraying drones, farmers can quickly address weak areas by applying foliar nutrients, seeding cover crops, or even lightly irrigating if needed — all with targeted efficiency.
Data Enables Sustainability in Grazing
Rotational grazing is, by nature, a sustainable practice. And adding drone-based insights doesn’t replace experience — it amplifies it.
We believe it’s not a choice between “experience” and “data” —
but rather an opportunity to combine both for better, more informed decision-making.
Going forward, we hope to explore ways to work alongside associations and farmers —
to let technology support good practices, and make smart grazing easier to adopt, scale, and refine.
Link to Pasture Case Study in Australia
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