by Kirsty Jaensch | Jul 25, 2024
Back to P2 projects P2a: Longevity: Age, Parity and Intensive Herds Getting more milk from cows Cows tend to produce more milk with each lactation. But cows in Australian dairy herds are young. Only 10% of cows produce milk for five lactations or more and about 60%...
by Kirsty Jaensch | May 23, 2024
Back to P1 projects P1e – Understanding and predicting changes in nutritional value of Kikuyu In Australia’s grazing-based dairy systems, pasture utilisation is closely linked to profitability. Kikuyu is well-adapted to subtropical areas. It is fast growing but...
by Kirsty Jaensch | May 23, 2024
Back to P1 projects P1d – Carbon on NSW dairy farms Kikuyu grass is a C4 grass adapted to both the tropics and temperate climates. It is fast growing and produces more dry matter of higher quality than most C4 grasses. Furthermore, as climate change impacts all...
by Kirsty Jaensch | May 23, 2024
Back to P1 projects P1c – Exploring genetic variability of Kikuyu Kikuyu grass is a C4 grass adapted to both the tropics and temperate climates. It is fast growing and produces more dry matter of higher quality than most C4 grasses. However, the last kikuyu pasture...
