Farm Like a Lunatic with Joel Salatin
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Cattle Grazing Management Session 11: Cow-Days Per Acre
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May 5, 2026
May 5, 2026
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12:42Now PlayingStop guessing and start measuring your grass! Joel Salatin breaks down the essential metric for all serious grazers: Cow-Days Per Acre (CDPA). This simple algebraic formula is the yardstick for allocating daily forage and measuring your annual production trajectory. Learn how CDPA transforms your grazing from wasteful "turn them out and let it be" to the precise, efficient method known as rational grazing.
Key takeaways from Session 11 of Cattle Grazing Management:
- Formula: CDPA is (Cows x Days) / Acres, serving as your entire grass budget.
- Herd Constant: Convert all animals into "cow equivalents" to establish a constant measure for your herd.
- Daily Allocation: CDPA dictates the size of the daily paddock, promoting aggressive grazing and preventing forage waste.
- Production Tracking: Use CDPA to measure a field's annual production and track your management success over time.
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