The Feed365 Project
Increasing livestock returns by grazing quality forage all year round with minimal supplementary feeding.
The Feed365 Project aims to create livestock forage systems that allow grazing all-year round in Mediterranean environments with minimal supplementary feeding.
In response to the challenges posed by hotter, drier, and more variable seasons, Feed365 aims to develop resilient livestock production systems for West Australian growers. WMG holds two demonstration sites in the West Midlands, but the overall Feed365 project is evaluating a range of novel feedbase options across the Wheatbelt, South West and Great Southern regions.
Commencement: 2022 | Completion: 2024
Funding body(s): Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) & Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)
Project Collaborator: West Midlands Group
Latest Updates
- Exploring Pasture Livestock Systems with FEED365 – Technical Project Update
Check out the latest technical update from the FEED365 Project including pasture production and grazing results from the Gillingarra and Warradarge trial sites. - FEED365 Katanning Spring Field Day – Farmer SummaryThis month WMG Project Officer Kate Parker had the opportunity to attend the DPIRD FEED365 Spring Field Day in Katanning along with several WMG members. Read on to see Kate’s synthesised notes and learnings from the event.
- Exploring perennial pastures, multispecies mixes, cattle backgrounding and soil health at Koojan Downs TourFind out how our recent discussion event at Harvest Road’s Koojan Downs cattle backgrounding operation provided an in-depth look at the innovative practices being implemented by the Harvest Road team to enhance pasture quality, soil health, and overall farm productivity.
- Investigating livestock pasture systems with FEED365Check out the latest updates from the FEED365 Project including early results from the Gillingarra site investigating over sowing perennial grasses and the Warradarge site exploring cereal livestock pasture systems.
- Lessons from the Gillingarra FEED365 trial siteThe Gillingarra FEED365 site explores combining perennial and annual pasture species for optimal forage. Discover how these trials improve year-round grazing and productivity while managing costs and to learn about the practical outcomes and plans for the 2024 season.
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Get in touch with our Project Officer, Kate Parker.
Mobile: 0459 353 840
Email: projects@wmgroup.org.au