(Source: Heritage Seeds Pty Ltd) By Robert Winter Spring and summer present an opportunity to plant a forage crop for summer, autumn or winter feed. Depending on the environment, planting time, stock needs, climate and water availability, there is a range of productive varieties available. Fodder crops provide valuable feed, they are also an excellent way to provide a potential cropping break or as a handy and valuable 'catch-crop' over summer between winter crops. Some of the benefits of summer forage crops include: Feed at key times when pastures are of low quality or quantity High yield on a small area: takes pressure off other grazing areas of the farm Efficient use of irrigation water:...
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