Holbrook Landcare currently has 2 Producer Demonstration Sites on farms at Henty and Yerong Creek.
Our Yerong Creek site will demonstrate both the dry matter production and quality of a Digit grass and Kikuyu mix and the impact on liveweight gain on both merino and cross bred sheep. Our Henty site will exhibit the performance of a 2021 sown Digit grass stand and the role it plays in an angus cattle operation for both breeder and weaner weight gains.
So far, we have seen the role of these tropical species be both good options for livestock maintenance and growth over the summer period and we look forward to monitoring their impact on different breeds and classes of sheep and cattle over the next 6 years. For anyone wanting more information, project updates, or wishing to become involved, contact Emma Smith on 0411 626 181 or [email protected]