How to use the costing feed guides
When comparing feed costs, it is important to compare feeds on a cents per megajoule basis (c/MJME) to get a true comparison of which is best value for the dollars you are spending. The...
Erica Schelfhorst
What to think about when buying, selling or feeding fodder
Join Agriculture Victoria’s Livestock Extension Officer Fiona Baker to hear about what to think about when buying, selling or feeding fodder. In this presentation Fiona will cover topic items such as fodder quality, what...
Feed intake – how much can they eat
In choosing the best value feed that will meet the needs of the various classes of stock, you may also need to consider whether the animals can eat enough of the supplement to meet...
Emergency Feed and Water Budget
A short term (14 days) emergency feed and water budget can be used in the event of an emergency to provide some basic feeding and water guidelines for a range of livestock, including sheep,...
Water and dam management
Join Agriculture Victoria’s Land Management Extension Officer Clem Sturmfels to hear about managing dam water and storage. Clem has spent much of his career helping farmers with the design, construction and repair of farm...
SheepNotes out now! Spring 2024
SheepNotes Spring 2024 is OUT NOW and includes articles on Frost affected crops as hay, Get on top of worms, Vaccination – good insurance and On-farm Drought Infrastructure Grants for south west Victoria and more.
Does it make cents to finish lambs?
Dry season spring webinar series: October 2024 Join Geoff Duddy in this webinar to learn about finishing lambs in a tight season. Presenter Geoff Duddy will use examples to assist with decision-making around finishing...
Common spring animal health issues
Dry season spring webinar series: August 2024 Join Dr Leah Tyrell from the Mackinnon Project – University of Melbourne to hear about common spring animal health issues such as sheep worms, hypocalcaemia and pregnancy...
SheepNotes out now! Autumn 2024
SheepNotes autumn 2024 is OUT NOW and includes articles on Once it’s gone – it’s gone – your carbon; Lambing – 24 hours to shine; Copper deficieny; PICs and their role in emergency response...
Estimating feed on offer (FOO)
Livestock Officer Chris Blore demonstrates how to measure feed on offer in your paddock and calculate the dry matter available per hectare.
