Capital stock are a critical part of most production systems yet sometimes their importance is overlooked. Al & Juddy take a farm systems approach in discussing forage and forage systems which feed this important stock class at critical times of the year. Listen in to this general discussion on the principles of feeding next year’s production. ‘Always focussing on driving pasture covers so that when we put a ewe with high energy demand into a set stock phase to be lambing, she's got enough feed underneath her with enough momentum to get to peak lactation as fast as possible.’ – Allister Moorhead