Grazing management with planned rest periods can improve both the environment and animal production. A global study found that strategic‐rest grazing led to higher ground cover and animal production per hectare compared to continuous grazing. Increasing the length of rest relative to graze time resulted in more plant biomass, animal weight gain, and overall animal production. This approach did not significantly affect plant richness, diversity, or animal weight gain. The findings suggest that incorporating rest into grazing regimes can benefit both the land and livestock.