{"product_id":"grasshopper","title":"Grasshopper","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhy Measure Grass?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe answer might seem obvious but you measure\u003cbr\u003egrass to answer some questions. In more detail\u003cbr\u003eyou need to know where the grass is, when the\u003cbr\u003egrass will be at it's optimum for grazing, and how\u003cbr\u003eyou will organise the rotation for best utilisation.\u003cbr\u003eHowever what is really important is knowing if you\u003cbr\u003eare gaining, holding steady, or dropping in production\u003cbr\u003eterms. When this is known you can manage\u003cbr\u003ewith a greater level of confidence.\u003cbr\u003eGrass is measured in kg dry matter per hectare\u003cbr\u003e(dm\/ha) where standing grass height and sward\u003cbr\u003edensity is measured and the measure is converted\u003cbr\u003eto dm\/ha. Inter-paddock comparisons are done\u003cbr\u003eusing a bar chart format – known as the 'wedge'\u003cbr\u003ewhere paddocks ready for grazing are shifted to the\u003cbr\u003eleft and those more recently grazed are on the right.\u003cbr\u003eOnce sorted, the rotation plan can be drawn up.\u003cbr\u003eA very important aspect of ongoing measuring is to\u003cbr\u003eget the growth trend and to answer some ongoing\u003cbr\u003equestions –\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIs my total farm cover rising or falling?\u003cbr\u003eIs my allocation (kg grass per day) correct?\u003cbr\u003eCan I ease back on TMR?\u003cbr\u003eDo I need to increase TMR?\u003cbr\u003eAm I utilising all that I'm growing?\u003cbr\u003eWhat are my days ahead?\u003cbr\u003eIs my stocking rate correct?\u003cbr\u003e... and the What Ifs?\u003cbr\u003eWhat if my growth rate turns down?\u003cbr\u003eWhat if there's a burst of growth?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou measure to get these answers and to be\u003cbr\u003eprepared for unexpected trends. You measure to\u003cbr\u003eutilise low-cost grass to best advantage, and you\u003cbr\u003emeasure because you want to be a better manager.\u003cbr\u003eSo that's why you will want to measure grass\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eType     \u003cbr\u003eEngine     \u003cbr\u003eVoltage     \u003cbr\u003eFlow rate     \u003cbr\u003eBucket     \u003cbr\u003eClaw type     \u003cbr\u003eCertification    ISO, CTA, CE\u003cbr\u003eWarranty    1 Year Warranty\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gilligan sales","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54488534876493,"sku":null,"price":1450.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/6291\/files\/clipp1.jpg?v=1786365500","url":"https:\/\/gilligansales.com\/products\/grasshopper","provider":"Gilligan sales","version":"1.0","type":"link"}