Pasture management in autumn post fire with Fiona Baker

Fiona Baker, Livestock Extension Officer with Agriculture Victoria provides autumn management tips for pastures affected by bushfires. Fiona discusses key strategies to assist recovering pastures including assessing pastures, when to think about resowing, summer fodder cropping, grazing management and the importance of maintaining soil fertility.

This podcast is proudly supported by Agriculture Victoria’s Local Economic Recovery “On Farm Recovery Support Services” Project.

The Local Economic Recovery “On Farm Recovery Support Services” project is jointly funded by the Victorian Government and Commonwealth Government under the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).

For more Agriculture Victoria information on managing pasture post fire, check out the feedinglivestock.vic.gov.au website.

Get in contact with your local Agriculture Victoria extension officer who can direct you to relevant information and advice to help manage pastures.

For more information on livestock and pastures, check out the Meat and Livestock Australia mla.com.au website.