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Forage brassicas for autumn/winter milk production
Summary
This Primefact relates specifically to the use of forage brassicas to provide autumn/winter feed for milk production.
Although this Primefact mainly applies to dairying along the NSW coast, brassicas may also suit inland irrigated dairying areas where a March sowing is feasible.
Topics include:
- Advantages in using forage brassicas
- Species choice
- Establishment
- Nutrition
- Grazing management
- Supplements
- Diseases
- Pests
