Information for farmers to improve the productivity, quality, and health of their land and pastures.
Feed budgeting is an important skill, this webinar covers the basics of the required calculations.
The four key elements to consider to ensure that you get the best possible return.
Adjustments to grazing management can be made to improve the use of bent grass and increase the competition of desirable species over bent grass.
How can you increase the pasture growth rates across the winter period to improve how much feed we grow?
The Land Health program delivers farm planning to groups. A well designed farm plan can improve the productivity and sustainability of your farm.
The Land Health program offers information and advice to farmers on how to critically assess their current farm water systems and improve farm water use efficiency.
It’s important to understand the value of investing in pastures and the key components of pasture performance, to maximise high beef prices in the markets.
Legumes have a symbiotic relationship with a type of bacteria called rhizobia which attaches to the roots of a legume plant forming nodules.
Lucerne has high crude protein comparing favourably with perennial ryegrass, chicory and tall fescue.
In the absence of a summer active pasture species (like lucerne), summer weeds can be of value.
With hay and silage production, it is important to be aware of how much nutrient is being removed from the paddock.
A well-positioned stock containment area is a versatile asset, it can help to drought-proof a farm.
Australian native grass species are well adapted to the harsh and varying climate, low fertility soils and are important in maintaining ecosystem health.
Assessing plant populations are important, to determine the best option for pasture recovery.
The Land Health program offers soil management training, advice, workshops and field-days to help farmers increase the productivity of their soils.
The quality of hay is directly related to stage of growth at cutting, amount of leaf retention and diligent use of the right equipment .
Options for farmers to manage hay that was rain affected before baling or hay that is too wet.
The Land Health program provide management advice on land degradations issues such as erosion, salinity and acidification.
A stock containment area is a carefully selected part of the property that is set up to hold, feed and water core farm-livestock during adverse weather periods
The Land Health program aims to give crop producers the confidence and knowledge to adopt new technologies and innovations that are driving the success of the grains industry.
Weeds are a valuable source of feed and removing them has limited value.
Most issues with toxic weeds follow summer rain and are especially seen in sheep grazing stubbles.
Winter pasture constraints and different methods of overcoming slower growth rates.
We acknowledge the traditional Aboriginal Owners of Country throughout Victoria, their ongoing connection to this land and we pay our respects to their culture and their Elders past, present and future.
