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National Dairy Feedbase Integration
Dave Henry
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Why the focus on feedbase ?
• Key driver of productivity and profitability• Threats/Opportunities
– Climate change– Climate variability– Soil & Plant Health– Increasing & variable costs of production– Legislation
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Diversity of farms, farming systems, people
Total Mixed RationsPasture based
Close to pasture production potential
Potential to increase pasture production and/or utilisation
Risk profile
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National investment in feedbase
• Historically,– Project by project– Projects delivered into (single) regions– Little cross-regional value gained from investment elsewhere
(despite opportunities)
3030 FutureDairy
GreenerPastures
ForagePlus
2012
Vic NSW WA QLD Tas
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How can the Tasmanian Dairy Industry benefit from National Integration ?
Objective: Better understanding of feedbase principles for higher levels of pasture production and consumption
Understanding the impact of, and interaction between:• Defoliation interval & intensity• Soil N• Soil moisture
“Greener Pastures”, WA
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What can we learn from the work in WA ?
• Different systems, pasture types, soils however …– General pasture management principles– Research and extension design, methodologies & techniques
(Lucey, J., Staines, M. et al)
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Diversity of farms, farming systems, people
Total Mixed RationsPasture based
Close to pasture production potential
Potential to increase pasture production and/or utilisation
Risk profile
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For farms already achieving high levels of pasture consumption:-
• How do they achieve it ?• Where is next gain coming from ?• Decision making guidelines …..
3030 (Vic)
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What can we learn from 3030 ? • Optimising management of the ryegrass pasture base• “beyond ryegrass” – role of complementary forages
(where is next gain coming from)• Process for whole farm systems analysis to determine
where gains can be made– Role of modelling
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It works both ways – the role of Tasmania in the national effort (examples)
• Perceived strong linkages between research and extension– Other regions keen to learn from experiences
• Technologies/tools for daily resource management• Greenhouse gas calculator • Perennial ryegrass knowledge base
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Outcomes
• Regions leverage off National research and extension efforts in order to meet priority needs– Assist farmers to confidently manage their feedbase resources
to optimise profit– Develop a capacity to adjust their systems to changing
circumstances and opportunities