About DailyMeadow
Last updated: May 22, 2026
DailyMeadow is a reference resource focused on rotational grazing management for sheep and cattle operations on farms of under forty hectares in Canada. The site covers paddock sizing, rest period planning, and forage recovery practices relevant to the Canadian climate and agricultural context.
Scope
Content on this site is organized around three interconnected subjects:
- Paddock design — calculating paddock dimensions based on animal units, stocking density, and available forage
- Rest period management — determining how long a paddock needs to remain ungrazed before livestock return, adjusted for season, species, and forage composition
- Forage recovery — understanding how grasses and legumes recover after defoliation, and how management decisions affect long-term stand health
Geographic Focus
Information on this site is written with Canadian conditions in mind. Where regional differences are significant — such as the contrast between the longer growing season in southern Ontario and the compressed season in the Prairie provinces — these are noted explicitly. References link to resources from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA), and provincial ministries where applicable.
Content Standards
All content published here draws from publicly available agricultural research, provincial extension resources, and established grazing management literature. Statistics and specific figures cited are sourced from referenced publications. Where precise numbers are not established in the literature, the site uses range estimates or qualitative descriptions rather than fabricated figures.
This site does not publish sponsored content and does not accept advertising. No information on this site constitutes professional agronomic advice. For decisions specific to a particular farm, readers are encouraged to contact a certified professional agrologist or provincial extension office.
Contact
For questions or comments about content published on this site, use the contact form on the homepage. This site is operated by individuals and responses are provided on a best-effort basis without guaranteed response times.