Benchmarking oaten hay yield and quality in South Australia and Victoria
The Australian export fodder industry is well established, having supplied fodder to countries across the world for some 30 years. About 38,000 properties are involved...
Published: 19 Sep 2013
Author(s): RIRDC
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Download Australian fodder research is funded through a mix of RIRDC funds and a voluntary levy on both domestic and export cereal hays.
The RIRDC Fodder Crops Program invests about $400,000 annually to research into:
• Breeding new fodder crop varieties – particularly oaten and vetch hay
• Fodder crop disease, nutrition, weed and pest management
• Fodder harvesting, processing and transport technology and policy
• Improved fodder quality – ensuring Australian fodder meets market expectations
• The impact of climate change and potential biosecurity threats on fodder production.
The largest current area of investment is focused on oaten hay breeding.