Forage production plays a particularly important role in an organic farming system. While providing feed and nutrition for livestock, they also contribute to the health of subsequent crops, sequester carbon, strongly influence the nutrient cycle, soil health, quality and biology as well as on-farm sustainability and biodiversity.

Often thought to be simpler to manage than crops, successful management and utilisation of forage is essential to optimise productivity and ensure livestock receive nutrient rich forages that minimise the need for external feed inputs.

On this page, you can learn about forage crops from hay to silage.