Field note
Grazing Management
How to Calculate Grazing Capacity on Your Veld
A practical, field-tested method for turning veld condition into a defensible stocking rate — without guesswork.
18 June 2026·2 min read
Practical guidance on veld management, grass identification, grazing and rehabilitation, written from three decades of hands-on fieldwork by Frits van Oudtshoorn. No theory for its own sake, just what works on the land.
A practical, field-tested method for turning veld condition into a defensible stocking rate — without guesswork.
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