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Operational Risk Reduction for Grassfed Dairies Through Soil and Forage Analysis and Rejuvenation
Bren Ames
Summary
Reducing physical operational risk by using regenerative agricultural practices that increase soil, animal and farm health and resilience is essential - especially for grassfed dairies.
DON´T! Even with the best intentions - import a large conventional dairy herd from a different region and expect them to produce or even survive on a depleted (former sod farm) ´pasture´. Conventional soil test/fertilization advice and practices failed these Georgia farmers, their pastures, and their cows - especially under drought conditions.
DO! Test and rejuvenate the soil and forage to enable thriving, resilient herds and strengthen production. A hundred dairy farm clients of the Dairy Business Centre in Australia are learning and benefiting from advanced soil testing, interpretation and amendment methods.
Details
| Conference | 2013 Extension Risk Management Education National Conference |
| Presentation Type | Poster |