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Re: Fodder - note the cross post

by "David Hare-Scott" <compost@[EMAIL PROTECTED] > May 8, 2008 at 08:06 PM

"FarmI" <ask@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 be given> wrote in message
news:4822aa70$0$31675$5a62ac22@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> "Bill" <b2forewagner@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
>
news:b2forewagner-C23320.13501907052008@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Thought of you folks.  Looking about the only fodder plant I have is
> > comfey.  Our oaks are a natural source of acorns too.
> >
> > These folks look like they have done a lot of work in this area.
> >
> > <http://www.mtg.unimelb.edu.au/publications/des_ch5.pdf>
>
> I've seen one farm where extensive tree/shrub plants has been done for
both
> fodder and stock shelter.  It went from being a lunar like landscape
where
> every wind blew away top soil, to now being a lush, well protected and
> fertile farm where the animals are in great condition and where stocking
> rates have gone up as ground area was lost to plantings.  Absolutley
> inspirational as just over the fence in the neighbouring paddocks still
look
> like a lunar landscape.
>
>

Are you letting on who or where, or is there any published material that
describes it in more detail?

David
 




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Fodder - note the cross post
Bill <b2forewagner@[EM  2008-05-07 13:50:19 
Re: Fodder - note the cross post
"FarmI" <ask  2008-05-08 17:23:24 
Re: Fodder - note the cross post
"David Hare-Scott&qu  2008-05-08 20:06:56 
Re: Fodder - note the cross post
"FarmI" <ask  2008-05-09 15:33:33 

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