Winter Beef Production
| Project start date: | 01 January 2005 |
| Project end date: | 01 January 2007 |
| Publication date: | 01 January 2007 |
| Project status: | Completed |
| Livestock species: | Grassfed cattle, Grainfed cattle |
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Summary
The nine farmers and one agronomist that comprised the King Island Prograze Update Group were concerned that not enough of King Island's fabulous spring feed was being eaten. The project set out to understand the scope for running more animals in winter to increase stocking rates and therefore animal production in spring. On King Island, winter carrying capacity and time of calving can be used to maximise the grazing of spring feed.
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| Project manager: | David Beatty |
| Primary researcher: | MLA |
