A must listen podcast for pastoralists. Providing stories, insights and research from farmers and experts to support farm productivity and healthy environments. Practical information for the management of sheep and goats. This podcast shares the stories of the arid and semi-arid areas of New South Wales commonly referred to as ‘rangelands’ and the management principles that underlie the sustainable utilisation of these areas by extensive grazing industries including livestock management, grazing pressure and rangeland rehabilitation. Produced by the Grow Love Project for Western LLS.
https://www.lls.nsw.gov.au/regions/western
Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 9 hours 9 minutes
Rehydrating the rangelands
The rangelands of Western NSW can be a challenging place to farm in. Historical overgrazing has caused major dust storms and erosion and with farmers having just been through one of the toughest droughts in living memory, repairing landscapes to be rain ready is critical. From grading contours to constructing ponding banks, it's all about slowing the flow before the next rain comes to give the land a chance for a drink...
Where to from here? Continuing to grow the goat industry
Did you know that NSW has the largest rangeland goat population in Australia?
For part of Western NSW, they’re a key source of farm income. Goats are a hardy animal well suited to the rangelands and whilst the last drought was tough on everyone, goat numbers. have rebounded from 2.4 to 6.8 million and more goats are coming onto the market.
To take advantage of this growing opportunity, many producers are transitioning toward semi-managed or managed systems...
episode 5: Farming goats
Have you ever thought about farming goats? Did you know Australia is globally the number 1 exporter of goat meat with export prices seeing almost uninterrupted growth over the last 4 years. So in this episode we’re going to explore the ins and outs of wild harvesting versus managed goats to help you take advantage of a growing opportunity.
Western Local land Services
https://www.lls.nsw.gov.au/regions/western
NSW DPI
https://www.dpi.nsw.gov...
episode 4: Sheep farming - Weaner management
From the moment we’re born we’re constantly learning. The same goes for ewe weaners who have to get through birth, learn to walk and graze, drink milk, and avoid predators. There’s a lot of new things happening and plenty that can go wrong. And we’ll hear from a farming couple why a good quality feed cart is the key to a successful feeding operation and a happy marriage.
Western Local Land Services Sheep and Goat Farming
https://www.lls.nsw.gov...
episode 3: Sheep farming - Ewe reproduction strategies
Did you know that lamb mortality costs the sheep industry about half a billion dollars a year? Some of that is unavoidable. Its natural. But a big part of it comes down to managing the reproduction cycle. So in episode 3 we’re talking about the secrets to successful reproduction strategies.
Western Local Land Services Sheep and Goat management
https://www.lls.nsw.gov.au/help-and-advice/livestock-health-and-production/sheep-and-goats
episode 2: Sheep farming - Pre-lambing nutrition
In episode 2 we’re looking at pre-lambing nutrition because a healthy ewe is going to give her lambs the best chance of survival. We’ll hear from industry experts with all the facts and figures and we’ll talk to a farmer who's experienced first hand when nutrition is out of balance.
Western Local land Services Sheep and Goat Farming
https://www.lls.nsw.gov.au/help-and-advice/livestock-health-and-production/sheep-and-goats
episode 1: Sheep farming - Pregnancy scanning
Only about half of all ewes in Australia get pregnancy scanned. Why is that? In episode 1 we explore how scanning can help you make more informed management decisions to improve your lambing percentages to rebuild and maintain your flock numbers.
Western Local land Services Sheep and Goat Farming
https://www.lls.nsw.gov.au/help-and-advice/livestock-health-and-production/sheep-and-goats
episode 1: Pastoral Poddy trailer
Podcast host Edgars Greste chats with Gemma Turnbull from Western LLS about what you can expect to hear from this new podcast.