Feed and Forage [DA.FF]
Forage Peas: An Alternative Source of Protein
The recent volatility in cost and availability of supplementary protein sources has meant dairy farmers have begun growing their own home-grown protein sources, in particular forage legumes. Legumes are popular…
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New Entrants – Getting Started with Rotational Grazing
Rotational grazing increases the grass ultilisation on farm and leads to greater production of meat, milk, and wool per hectare, while also reducing feed and fertiliser requirements. In this video…
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Dry Cow Nutrition for a Successful Transition into the Milking Herd
This video focuses on the importance of nutrition of dairy cows during the dry period and covers targets for body condition score, energy and protein intake and mineral nutrition. Nutritional…
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Grazing for Profit and Biodiversity: Deferred Grazing
Deferring (setting aside) pasture in the summer for grazing in the winter months provides the opportunity to outwinter cattle with significantly reduced winter costs (cost of conserving grass into silage…
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Grazing for Profit and Biodiversity: Grazing Strategies
Equally important to both profit and biodiversity as pasture composition, is the way in which we graze the pasture with livestock. Grazing duration, intensity and rest impacts profit drivers (pasture…
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Maximising Silage Quality
With silage time upon us, it is worth thinking about the key steps in the silage making process to maximise nutritional quality and minimise nutrient losses as much as possible.…
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Forage Crops Mineral Fact Sheet
Nutritionally forage crops are an excellent source of energy and good source of protein (although root crops tend to be at the lower end). This fact sheet will focus on…
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