EXPORT FODDER 
243 pages
Published: 29 Aug 2011
Author(s): Black, John L, Scott, Lyndy
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Livestock producers in Australia have an increasing dependency on fodder, with hay and silage now included as part of many feed rations throughout the year. Australia produces around 7 million tonnes of hay and 2 million tonnes of silage annually. The annual gross value of production for fodder is around $2 million and exceeds that of the sugar, chicken and barley industries. Despite the size of the industry, fodder Research, Development and Extension (RD&E) in Australia is extremely poorly funded relative to most other rural industries.
The Australian Fodder industry Association (AFIA) held a Summit on 11 June 2008 to discuss the need for additional funds and better coordination of RD&E for the fodder industry.
The information will be of general interest to all sectors of the fodder industry and to associated industries that use substantial amounts of fodder, particularly the dairy industry.
In the pursuit of agricultural advancement, the Australian export fodder industry continuously seeks innovative methods to enhance crop yield and quality. This ongoing quest was...
The primary objective of the Identifying revenue opportunities for AgriFutures Australia’s rural industries project was to identify potential new and alternate revenue sources within 28...
This blueprint serves as a resource for those interested in the export fodder industry and provides essential fast facts alongside the fundamental themes highlighted in...
The AgriFutures Export Fodder Program invests in research, development and extension (RD&E) that improves the productivity, profitability and sustainability of the Australian Export Fodder industry....
Global exporters are likely to face growing pressure in coming years to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across their supply chains, and producers of fodder products...
The Australian fodder industry makes a fundamental contribution to the Australian economy, with an estimated value of $1.75 billion at farm gate. Wheat and barley...
Maintaining market access is paramount to the Australian export fodder industry. The industry, pivotal to the agricultural sector, faces stringent regulatory requirements across global markets...
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