793-221 Pasture Grazing and Management

Credit Points

HECS Band

Coordinator

Prerequisites

Plant Production; Pasture Production; Animal Production.

Semester

Contact

Subject Description

The objective of this subject is to provide students with skills and knowledge relating to pasture and grazing management.

The content includes: The assessment of seasonal pasture production. Grazing management for maintenance of seasonal productivity. Stocking rate considerations for different climate/soil and pasture situations. The management of lucerne stands for grazing and fodder conservation. Identification of the common weeds in pastures and poisonous pasture plants. Common pasture pests that cause economic damage. Pasture management in relation to short term and long term feed planning. Feed budgeting. The principles of fodder conservation, examining hay, silage and other fodder crops. Comparing the different fodder conservation options.

Assessment

Internal students - Two assignments of 1800 words each (25% each); three hour test (50%). External students - Two assignments of 2000 words each (50% each).