The Forage Forum

The Forage Forum is a Group page where anyone can post photos/questions/comments about feeding ruminants. Looking forward to hearing from you.

[The Forage Forum @TheForageForum]

@KurtdeJonge @bethpenrose Feel your pain @KurtdeJonge , some things are too hard to talk about 😉

[David Squibb @dsquibb2312]

#Steers loving the #Pallaton #Raphanobrassica in NE Tasmania. 210 x 400kg steers took 20 days to graze first 7.5ha quarter under pivot irrigation. Should provide #beef feed until end of winter, then sow down to #chicory and #clover blend. @EldersLimited @TEC_Aus @meatlivestock

[Rowan Smith @DrRWSmith]

The effect of competition. Reintroducing clovers into grass (phalaris) dominant swards. Direct drilled red clover. Roundup @ 0.5l/ha held the phalaris back and allowed establishment vs nil @TasInAg @meatlivestock @TheForageForum

[David Squibb @dsquibb2312]

Good to be able to show #Sulla #Cocksfoot #Clover in a #beef #grazing system to @Serve_Ag agronomists today. Sown in late April, the Sulla is developing a strong #taproot already, and the Legacy white clover is forming nodules. @eemuir @PGGWrightson_AU @meatlivestock

[David Squibb @dsquibb2312]

#GrazingTolerant Lucerne or #lucerne that tolerates grazing? We discussed this in the field today with agros from @Serve_Ag and showed the #sub-surface #budding characteristic of Torrens GT8 Lucerne, and why it persists under heavy grazing. @PGGWrightson_AU @eemuir

[The Forage Forum @TheForageForum]

Some amazing differences in persistency showing up, and highlighting the value of trials in various locations. What do you think has caused the differences?

[Andrew Speirs @AndrewSpeirs12]

Long term ryegrass trial year 4 huge differences in persistance.

[Jon Dadd @JonDadd_Ag]

#breeza field station simulated grazing of forage brassica trial site in collaboration with @PGGWrightson_AU Timing 2 post grazing treatments next week. @CortevaAU @JoshMNC @TWP_Aaron

[Juan E. Díaz Lago @JuanDiazLago]

Buen día. @PGGWrightson_UY llevando la genética de @INIA_UY al mundo. Acá un ejemplo. Pastura en base a Dactylis INIA Aurus en el noroeste de Tasmania. Buen domingo.

[The Forage Forum @TheForageForum]

@pbl1972 @dsquibbPGWS @PGGWrightson_AU @eemuir @NutrienSthEast @EldersLimited @RedMeatUpdates Aiming for 5 years plus in the pastures, but realise that we will need seed set in the first 2 years.

[The Forage Forum @TheForageForum]

@kevinfoster_uwa @pbl1972 @dsquibbPGWS @PGGWrightson_AU @eemuir @NutrienSthEast @EldersLimited @RedMeatUpdates 8kg Wilpena Sulla, 3kg Amigain Red Clover and 2kg Quartz White Clover along with 4kg Aurus Cocksfoot.

[David Squibb @dsquibb2312]

#Booster #Maize from #CorsonMaize being harvested in Northern #Tasmania. Heavy frost last week, but crop has yielded well for an early maturing (81crm) silage option. Another quality #forage option from @PGGWrightson_AU @NutrienSthEast #silage #conservedfeed #dairy

[David Squibb @dsquibb2312]

Adam Langworthy from @TasInAg discussing heat tolerant options with agronomists from @PGGWrightson_AU . #Persistency of Puna II #Chicory , #BaseAR37 #ryegrass highlighted in adverse #heat stress conditions. Following up with #Nitrogen #response trials through @Dairy_Australia

[Emma Goodall @EmGoodall86]

Great follow up trip to Tassie to see #foragekale well into its growing season. Slightly mind boggling numbers with 450ha, looking to feed 3000 cows with a likely yield up around 18T. #homegrownfeed #winteringcows #seriousdrycowtucker

[Emma Goodall @EmGoodall86]

#Pallton #raphnobrassica being well grazed in autumn in Tasmania. This species seems to thrive on what would otherwise be considered “abuse” in #foragebrassica circles. Rotationally grazed (hard!) with good numbers, feed to production numbers - its a serious beast in the paddock!

[Emma Goodall @EmGoodall86]

Great to see the work #TasmanianInsituteofAgriculture is doing around establishing #legumes in #phalaris - even in the tough end of the season some clear differences were visible which may change how farmers aim to incorporate #quality into #pasture

[Barenbrug NZ @BarenbrugNZ]

Ever wondered why the first nip off graze is SO important? Here is a quick video with some key tips for setting up new pasture this autumn so you can get the most from this amazing home grown feed.

[David Squibb @dsquibb2312]

NEW Booster 81crm #silage #maize from #CorsonMaize , 60 days post sowing. Early maturing option, to allow for silage yield and sow down to #perennial #pasture. Sown 5th December 2020. @NutrienSthEast @EldersLimited @Serve_Ag @dairy_tas @PGGWrightson_AU

[The Forage Forum @TheForageForum]

@PGGWrightson_AU Very exciting to see a winter active option with #grazing #tolerance. Well done to the breeders for bringing this to the market

[Emma Goodall @EmGoodall86]

Stamina GT6 up and cracking on King Island - a very well prepared virgin paddock, with the perfect season to get away with sowing “late spring” (in January) #homegrownfeed #pggwrightsonseeds #lucerne #grazing #hay

[The Forage Forum @TheForageForum]

@EmGoodall86 @EmGoodall86 I assume that the “competitor rape” must be an older type, as you shouldn’t see this in the newer improved types. Or do you?

[The Forage Forum @TheForageForum]

That is a great photo Emma. Are you suggesting that the lambs ate the Pallaton , but preferred eating dry standing grass over the crop on the other side? Animals tell the story.

[Emma Goodall @EmGoodall86]

Most #preferentialgrazing stories are about the #foragecrop in question... here’s an example of the #fibresource being the preferred option to the crop... the lambs on the #pallaton haven’t chased every blade of standing hay before getting into the crop! #homegrownfeed