Natural Sequence Farming

Here is a good explanation of teeth in cattle. http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0018/160344/sound-cattle-teeth.pdf In my experience, cattle grazing on gravelly stony country will wear their teeth quicker than those grazing softer country. Such as soft blacksoil country. Less intake o...

Mike and Ian are on the target regarding the harsh economic realities of agriculture. If I wasn't convinced that NSF would be a financially viable addition to my management practices, I would be less inclined to undertake it. As for the economic viability of small properties. There are a large array...

Hi Gbell and Duane. Pasture doesn't really get any harder to chew as it gets older. Find a patch of grass and try it yourself. Does a stalk of phalaris really feel that touger to chew. As duane says, stock eat hay. The feed value of older pasture decreases as it goes past the peak nutrition stage of...

Ashlee, You can walk into your local rural supplies store (Elders, Landmark, CRT, etc) and ask to talk to a pasture agronomist. They provide this service to their customers for free, to ensure they are giving the correct information. Tell the agronomist what you have and what you would like to do. T...

Hi Luke and Shirley, Here is an informative link on Onion grass. http://herbiguide.net/Portals/0/Descriptions/Help/hg_Onion_Grass.htm I encountered onion grass on a grazing property in south western Victoria, a few years ago. It showed evidence of favouring low fertility areas. I didn't spray it out...