Choosing between cutting and grazing
| Type of site |
Grazing |
Cutting |
| Small, less than half a hectare |
May be difficult to get right level of grazing and difficult to support a grazing unit |
Cutting is likely to prove more economical and simpler on a small site |
| Large, more than half a hectare |
Grazing will be a more attractive proposition for a farmer |
Without suitable machinery cutting requires many people |
| Uneven ground |
Grazing can cope well on uneven ground |
Cutting will be difficult |
| Urban areas |
Animals may be prone to disturbance, especially by dogs |
Cutting will be less problematic |
| Site preparation |
Need to provide fencing and a source of water |
Need to clear rocks, etc, which could damage machinery/tools |
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| 1 hectare = 2.5 acres = 2 football pitches |
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