Following the below average 2013 spring conditions and the dry, scorching hot summer, many livestock producers are left with depleted stocks of conserved fodder.
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Even if conserved fodder was not needed for their own herd, many producers sold their hay and silage into the red hot domestic market early this year.
With the high prices of fodder and grain supplementation fresh in the memory of many producers and sub-optimal stocking rates in some areas, this spring may provide some good opportunities to replenish on-farm stocks of hay and silage.
It is with this in mind that Central Tablelands and Central West Local Land Services are working together to provide producers across the region with an opportunity to hear from NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) Hay and Silage experts.
Neil Griffiths and John Piltz will conduct a series of four seminars at Cowra, Forbes, Narromine and Mudgee on August 12 and 13.
Senior Land Services Officers (Greg Paul, David Trengove, Neroli Brennan, Clare Edwards, Brett Littler and Phil Cranney) from each area will also be presenting information on addressing the feed gaps in farm systems and outlining the animal nutritional requirements of stock during the feed gaps.
To register your interest in attending, or to find out more about the seminars, contact Phil Cranney on 0458 745 478 or phil.cranney@lls.nsw.gov.au