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...
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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.
Early weaning of lambs
Dry season webinar series: July 2024 Join Dynamic Ag Livestock Consultant Dr Steve Cotton to hear about when can you wean lambs, how early is too early, rumen development, factors affecting weaning age and...
The importance of nutrition
Dry season webinar series: July 2024 The importance of nutrition with Dr. Jillian Kelly
Early weaning
When seasonal conditions are tough and pasture availability is low over lambing, early weaning of lambs might be a useful management option. The benefits are the total feed requirements for the flock are less,...
Managing Seasonal Variability – Fodder Conservation
Hay, silage or straw? Join popular Dairy Extension Officer Michelle Jolliffe to hear the latest information on fodder conservation
Is Your Farm Water Supply Up To Scratch?
Presented by Agriculture Victoria Land Management Extension Officer Clem Sturmfels. Clem has spent much of his career helping farmers with the design, construction and repair of farm dams. He is also experienced in the...
Animal nutrition and feeding during dry times
A session on animal considerations as we move into possibly dryer/hotter spring and summer conditions and includes the use of Stock Containment Areas. Covering some of the basics and principles involved in feeding your...
Siting and Design of a Stock Containment Area
Do stock containment areas really work? How big should I make the pens? How much do they cost? Presented by Agriculture Victoria Land Management Extension Officer Clem Sturmfels. Clem’s detailed presentation is based on...
Managing Seasonal Variability – A Farmer’s Perspective
Renown Central Victorian farmer Mr Ben Greene will explain how he and his wife Jodie manage seasonal variability whilst still running a profitable and sustainable farming operation.
