User Guide – Pasture Efficiency Module

The Efficiency module allows measuring the actual utilization of pastures by relating harvested forage production (Kg DM) to animal production obtained (kg of milk/day per cow). In this way, the system evaluates how efficient each sowing or production cycle is.

Main Screen

At the top, comparative indicators by sowing are displayed:

Sowing 1 – Average Kg/Milk/Day
Sowing 2 – Average Kg/Milk/Day

These boxes allow comparing the performance of two different sowing cycles within the same pasture.

Efficiency Records Table

Each record shows key pasture information during grazing, combining forage and milk production data:

Field	Description
Sowing	Production cycle to which the record belongs.
Entry / Exit Date	Period during which the group or batch used the pasture.
GT (Grazing Time)	Number of days the group stayed in the pasture.
GI (Harvest Interval)	Days elapsed from the last use until the new grazing.
Group / Batch	Identification of the group of animals that grazed.
HG (Kg/DM/Pasture)	Total amount of dry matter harvested in the pasture.
HG (Kg/DM/ha)	Amount of dry matter utilized per hectare.
Kg/DM/Cow/Day	Average amount of dry matter consumed per animal per day.
Residual	Amount of forage remaining after grazing (Kg/DM/ha).
AVG (kg/Milk/Day)	Average liters of milk per cow/day, automatically calculated from animal production during the days the pasture was used.

What It Allows You to Analyze

Forage utilization efficiency: how many Kg/DM were actually converted into animal production.
Grass-to-milk ratio: compare which sowing or cycle achieves higher milk production per hectare.
Residuals: identify if too much forage is left unused (underutilization) or if the pasture is being overexploited.
Comparison between sowings: evaluate which material or crop management generates the highest productive return.

Practical Tips

Compare efficiency between pastures to prioritize the most profitable ones.
Use the AVG of milk/cow/day as a direct reference of economic impact.
Adjust the stocking rate (number of cows) in low-efficiency pastures to balance consumption and residuals.
Monitor GI (harvest interval): very long intervals cause losses due to forage over-maturation.

This module converts grazing and milk data into a clear efficiency indicator, allowing technical decisions that optimize both pasture use and animal production.