Improving the feed value of straw for sheep and cattle
Background Straw is generally a poor quality feed for ruminants. Ruminants depend on […]
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Nutrition and health of ewes after the break
Ewes due to lamb in autumn and winter will often not be able […]
SheepNotes out now! Autumn 2025
SheepNotes Autumn 2025 is OUT NOW and includes articles on dry seasonal conditions, reminders […]
Welcome to our Feeding Livestock: Not so Hard Quiz!
Think feeding livestock is hard? Think again! The Feeding Livestock Not So Hard Quiz is […]
Perennial ryegrass staggers and phalaris staggers
Perennial ryegrass staggers PRGS is seen when sheep graze tall, dry ryegrass (Lolium […]
Dealing with Autumn – Getting Ready for the Break
This webinar was run by the Perennial Pastures Systems with support from Agriculture […]
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Early weaning of lambs
Dry season webinar series: July 2024 Join Dynamic Ag Livestock Consultant Dr Steve Cotton to hear about when can you […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
