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,...
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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.
Deferred grazing for winter lambing ewes
The practice of autumn pasture saving involves deferring grazing after the autumn break until feed on offer (FOO) is sufficient to sustain the growth of enough feed through the winter until spring, when pasture...
Caring for stock in challenging weather conditions
Prepare for changing weather and ensure your stock are well cared for with the use of a stock containment area (SCA). Agriculture Victoria Land Management Extension Officer Clem Sturmfels said caring for stock during...
Barbers Pole worm – a wet summer problem?
Infestations of Barbers Pole worm can be devastating. A couple of good resources can help. The spring edition of SheepNotes has an article by Steve Cotton on drench resistance “Knowing and managing your property’s...
Summer weeds – do they have grazing potential and which ones are toxic
Weeds! They are always there, no matter how hard you try. Yet they can be a good source of green feed during the Summer providing additional protein and have been found to maintain liveweight...
