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Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Keywords
Pastures, Dairy farming, Pasture plants, Grassland management, Grazing, Fertilizers, Irrigated farming, Western Australia
Disciplines
Dairy Science
First Page Number
15
Last Page Number
18
ISSN
0021-8618
Abstract
The research program has made a major contribution to the improvement of pasture management techniques, which has, in turn, led to a gain in productivity for dairy farms in the south-west of Western Australia. Analysis has shown a 25 per cent improvement in pasture utilisation, an increase in the average number of cows milked from 155 to 192, an increase in average stocking rates from 0.9 to 1.2 cows per hectare, and increased income from milk sales by $600 per hectare. There are still areas for improvement in sustainability, productivity, and profitability, but the success to date is a credit to all involved. 18
Recommended Citation
Callow, Mark and van Houtert, Martin
(1999)
"Profit from pastures,"
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4: Vol. 40:
No.
1, Article 5.
Available at:
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/journal_agriculture4/vol40/iss1/5