COMPENSA ADUBAR E IRRIGAR PASTO? - MF Cast Expert 01

In the first episode of MF Cast Expert, we welcome Cledson Garcia, a Zootechnician with a Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Doctorate in animal nutrition and pasture management from PRO Rural, to answer a question that directly impacts the livestock farmer's finances: is it worthwhile to fertilize and irrigate pasture? Throughout the conversation, Cledson explains why pasture is also a crop and shows that Brazilian livestock farming still has enormous hidden productivity potential within the farm itself. While many producers consider buying more land to increase their herd, the expert argues that the smartest approach is to better manage the existing area, correcting the soil, managing the pasture, and using technology in a planned way. The episode addresses essential topics for those working with beef cattle, dairy cattle, and those who want to increase the profitability and productivity of their farm. Cledson explains the step-by-step process for fertilization, irrigation, and rotational grazing, identifying the main shortcomings of livestock farmers regarding this topic. Another strong point of the conversation is the comparison between buying more land or investing in technology on the farm itself. According to the expert, with proper management, soil correction, fertilization, pasture division, and rotational grazing, it's possible to go from an average of 1 AU (Animal Unit) per hectare to 3, 4, or even 5 AU per hectare. In more intensive systems, with irrigation and technical planning, this number can be even higher. Cledson also discusses the financial return on fertilization and irrigation of pastures. Is it worthwhile? The episode also answers very common questions among livestock farmers: is it worth fertilizing degraded pasture? When is it best to renovate pasture? What is the right time to fertilize? How to start rotational grazing with little investment? Does irrigating pasture generate profit or can it become a loss? What hinders productivity the most: soil, management, or genetics? More than just talking about pasture, this episode of MF Cast Expert shows that modern livestock farming requires management, control, analysis, and technical decision-making. For Cledson, ranchers who want to remain competitive need to stop treating pasture as a neglected area and start seeing it as the foundation of meat and milk production. Watch the full episode and understand how fertilization, irrigation, pasture management, and rotational grazing can increase productivity, improve profitability, and transform the way ranchers use the land they already have. 00:37 Introduction 03:21 Is pasture also cropland? The mistake that is hindering Brazilian livestock farming 04:55 Why has the animal stocking rate per hectare fallen in Brazil? 06:24 I want to produce more in livestock farming. Where to start? 10:06 Did you do a soil analysis? See the next step 13:04 Degraded pasture: fertilize or renovate? 14:53 How to know if your pasture can still be recovered? 17:24 Is there really a best grass for livestock farming? 20:50 The secret of rotational grazing to increase stocking rate 22:47 What is the best time to fertilize pasture? 27:27 In practice, how much can you increase stocking rate per hectare? 29:03 What is the best fence for rotational grazing? 30:05 How to do rotational grazing on large farms? 31:46 How to start rotational grazing with little investment 34:44 Why does every livestock farmer need a cattle scale? 39:48 Is it more worthwhile to buy land or invest in pasture? 49:05 Do fertilization, irrigation, and pasture management really generate profit? 54:06 Why Brazilian livestock farming urgently needs to change 57:05 Closing 📲 Guest's Social Media: Cledson Garcia @pro.rural 📲 Social media: Instagram: / mfcast_expert TikTok: / mfcast_expert ----------------- 🔔 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL AND ACTIVATE THE BELL TO RECEIVE NOTIFICATIONS.