Publication Date

17-8-2023

Publisher

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia

City

Katanning

Abstract

An overview of current projects run from Katanning Research Station.

Katanning Research Station is a sheep, pasture and cropping research hub. The digital agriculture technologies and management systems are designed to lift productivity and lower greenhouse gas emissions. The research includes the:

  • genetics (breeding values) of feed intake efficiency in sheep
  • impact of feed supplements and forage combinations on methane production of sheep
  • evaluation of novel pasture species to develop livestock systems of green feed year round
  • saltland rehabilitation program that aims to halt and reverse salinity (surface water management and groundwater drainage), and provide out-of-season feed (the planting of native trees / shrubs / saltbush / perennial grasses)
  • management and monitoring of the National Genetic Resource Sheep Flock, a genetic research resource for difficult to measure traits such as feed intake efficiency
  • national sire evaluation program (managed by Australian Merino Sire Evaluation Association for more than 20 years)
  • management of the ‘Yardstick’ flock in partnership with industry. Located 8km east of Katanning, our Station demonstrates how technology can be integrated into farm businesses.

Number of Pages

17

Keywords

Katanning Research Station, Western Australia, sheep, genetics, breeding, feed supplements

Disciplines

Agriculture | Genetics | Sheep and Goat Science

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