Maddalena Moretti, a specialist in forage and organic agriculture in the Normandy region, recently addressed a farmer in the Eure department. This year, autumn grazing is being encouraged to reduce the need for stored forage. While it is ideal to graze as much as possible, this should be done after allowing pastures damaged during the summer to recover. Initially, grazing should be supported by adding phosphorus and potassium to the soil. Pastures heavily infested with the plant Agrostis stolonifera can be grazed first, as grazing early helps control their spread. Later, the oldest temporary pastures—those planned for plowing next year—can be grazed. For permanent pastures, it is better to wait until the grass is at least 8 cm tall, allowing the plants to rebuild their energy reserves. The end of the grazing period depends on the carrying capacity of each parcel, which can be assessed by how deeply a heel sinks into the soil. Autumn grass is rich in nitrogen, which is beneficial, but it is also high in water, which limits how much animals can eat. This means the energy content of the feed provided alongside grazing must be carefully managed. If the grass is harvested instead of grazed, its low dry matter content and high nitrogen levels make storage difficult. Whether baled or ensiled, a preservative is essential. If possible, drying the grass first is ideal. Bales must be moved quickly to storage to prevent deformation and damage to the plastic wrapping. They should be used promptly, ideally for heifers, to maintain stable feed intake. For larger areas or when a silo is available, ensiling is an option, though managing the runoff from the juice is necessary. An alternative is to supplement a very dry maize silage silo. There is no perfect solution, but the situation requires careful management of forage stocks. In some cases, sowing new pastures under the cover of an existing one may be necessary. If the dried pasture is not recovering, it might be worth pulling up the grass shoots. If the aerial part of the plant separates from the roots and stays in the hand, it may be time to destroy the pasture and plant a new one. Until mid-October, sowing under a cover crop is possible, such as a mix of Vicia sativa and winter vetch or a combination of triticale, oats, and winter vetch. Sowing should occur in two stages, with the cover crop planted first at a depth of 3 cm and the pasture at 1 cm. Soil conditions and climate influence the choice of plants. In dry or acidic soils, certain plants like red clover may be more suitable than others. For healthy soils with a pH above 6, alfalfa could be a better choice. These decisions are part of an ongoing effort to adapt pastures to local conditions. Spring sowing is another option, with mixtures of species that grow quickly, like hybrid ryegrass and hybrid clover, to improve early yields. Sowing practices and depths are similar to autumn sowing, but the cover crop mix may vary. For example, spring barley can be combined with forage vetch or crimson clover. Finally, some farmers are considering sorghum as an alternative to corn, especially if sown at the end of May when soil temperatures are at least 10°C. This can help avoid pests like flies and crows and promote faster plant growth.