Wise use of existing fences, buildings and water can reduce startup costs. The use of inexpensive, portable electric fences is a great way to test your rotation before you put in more expensive permanent fencing. As with any other input cost, it must return a profit to the producer. Reduced weed control costs, improved animal performance, and reduced dependence on harvested feed can offset the costs associated with a rotational system. Producers involved in rotational grazing report other benefits as well.
Wildlife habitat is improved with a rotational system versus a continuously grazed pasture.
Moving livestock from one paddock to another gives the producer more chances to observe them for any health-related problems. Reduced dependence on hay and other harvested feed allows them to spend more time on other aspects of the farm or with their families. Rotational grazing can offer many benefits for producers in northeast Nebraska. These benefits are available if you have a 200 acre pasture or a 10 acre pasture.