Are you looking for profitable and sustainable options to drive growth rates in your livestock? With stronger red meat schedules, increasing drench resistance, and the need to develop sustainable and profitable farm systems, now is the time to explore new forage options.
Join us for a summer forage cropping workshop and discover the potential that summer forages could offer your farming operation.
Forages
All four forage types will be compared side by side. Participants will receive a one-page summary for each forage, providing practical information to help inform decisions for the season ahead.
- Raphno.
- Leafy Turnip.
- Rape.
- Clover.
Topics
For each forage type, we will discuss:
- Potential yield.
- Stocking rate.
- Metabolisable Energy (ME).
- Time from establishment to grazing.
- Herbicide and crop chemistry requirements.
- Weed and pest pressures.
- Livestock transition requirements.
- Animal health considerations.
- Ideal climate and growing conditions.
- Strengths and weaknesses.
Guest speakers
Wayne Nichol and Ethan Butcher from PGG Wrightson Seeds will share their expertise on these forage options and discuss how they could best fit within your farming system.
Registration
Registrations are essential, so don't miss out!