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 perennial pastures, multispecies mixes, cattle backgrounding and soil health at Koojan Downs Tour
Find 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 FEED365
Check 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 site
The 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.
Tackling Dry Seasons Together
Find out how the recent ‘Weathering the Dry: Perennial Edition’ Farmer Discussion event at Murray Grey’s Tarracarral farm built farmer resilience through practical demonstrations and knowledge exchange, with a focus on perennial pasture systems and dealing with the extended dry summer.
‘Weathering the Dry: Perennial Edition’ – Farmer Summary
Discover the insights, learnings and key discussion points from our Weathering the Dry: Perennial Edition Farmer Discussion Event, including 5 key takeaways and a comprehensive collection of notes from the entire event.