GRAZING MANAGEMENT

HOOF POWERED NATURE RESTORATION

Conservation grazing services in
Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Monmouthshire and beyond.

WHAT WE DO

Professional conservation grazing,
designed around the outcomes for nature

We provide professional, fully insured conservation grazing and habitat restoration. We work with government bodies, national and local charities, public utilities and estates, using our cattle, goats and sheep to improve biodiversity, restore habitats and keep ecosystems healthy.

Every project is bespoke. We assess each site and plan the grazing around what the land manager wants to achieve – the right animals, in the right numbers, at the right time. Our sites range from UNESCO World Heritage Sites, SSSIs, wildflower meadows, peatlands and heathlands to industrial sites. All our projects are fully risk assessed and managed by qualified professionals, with animal welfare and public safety at the heart of what we do.

We’ve been operating since 2018, and many of our clients work with us on multi-year contracts. Our work has been recognised through industry awards, and combines practical stock management with a solid understanding of ecology – because our focus is always on the outcomes for nature.

Our Services

Conservation grazing with hardy breed cattle, goats and sheep, including

  • bespoke project design
  • full project management
  • risk assessment and insurance
  • provision of appropriate trained animals and virtual fencing collars
  • mobile infrastructure, including remote monitoring kit and cameras or support with building fixed infrastructure
  • ecological survey work
  • access to data and images
  • additional mechanical clearance work
Consultancy, training and events
  • support and advice on running conservation grazing projects
  • Lantra accredited training courses for volunteer livestock checkers
  • events and visits
Wildflower seeds
  • brush seed-harvesting of meadows
  • sale of seed from species-rich grasslands
George PeterkenAuthor of Wye Valley (New Naturalist No. 105) and Meadows (British Wildlife Collection)
The arrival of Grazing Management has been a game-changer for grassland nature conservation in and around the lower Wye Valley. Before Grazing Management, flower-rich, 'unimproved' grassland essential for sustaining landscape-scale habitat diversity was increasingly heading for neglect and degeneration into thickets of bramble, bracken and scrub.
Wye Valley National Landscape Team
We’ve been working with Grazing Management since 2021, and they’ve been fantastic throughout. They communicate brilliantly and are always willing to work around the specific requirements and challenges of each site. They take the time to understand our projects and the outcomes we’re aiming to achieve, tailoring their approach to suit our needs. No two sites are the same, but they always rise to the challenge and provide a supportive, flexible and practical service. Their willingness to work with us to find the right solutions has been invaluable in helping us achieve positive outcomes for nature and support the restoration of thriving habitats and ecosystems across the Wye Valley National Landscape.

Latest News & Case Studies

Conservation Grazing as a Service: What My Nuffield Travels Taught Me

Conservation Grazing as a Service: What My Nuffield Travels Taught Me Conservation grazing does a great deal for wildlife. But can it also be economically valuable, not just a nice-to-have? That is the question behind my Nuffield Farming Scholarship and my report, Grazing as a Service: Hooves, Habitats and Hard Economics. As one of the 24 scholars in the 2025 Nuffield cohort, I spent two years travelling to seven countries

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Mentoring and consultancy with Farming Connect and Pasture for Life

Mentoring and Consultancy with Farming Connect and Pasture for Life If you’re looking for support in setting up a conservation grazing project or advice on virtual fencing, animal selection, or community engagement, we’d love to help. Alongside our in-house consultancy and training services, we also collaborate with Pasture for Life on selected projects, working with other specialists to deliver larger initiatives. Learn more about our work with Pasture for Life:

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Staff Profile: Paula Simpson – Conservation Stockperson & Volunteer Co-ordinator

Staff Profile: Paula Simpson Conservation Stockperson & Volunteer Co-ordinator Paula has been with Grazing Management since 2022 and brings significant experience in the care and welfare of cattle and sheep. She holds a National Diploma in Agriculture and additional qualifications in animal health and medicine. Having grown up around cattle and sheep, she developed her stockmanship skills on dairy farms through milking and calf rearing. Paula also brings wildlife and

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