Step into the world of silage at Beef24

Calling all beef enthusiasts, forage aficionados, and silage seekers! If you’re ready to dive deep into the heart of beef production, look no further than the Lallemand Animal Nutrition forage centre of excellence display.

Lallemand Animal Nutrition is delighted to announce that it will be a major partner of Beef Australia 2024, the country’s premier beef exhibition. Held in Rockhampton every three years, this year’s event is scheduled for 5–11 May 2024. Country Director, Alex Turney, says the decision to participate in Beef Australia is a no brainer.

“We think this is the perfect time to spark new conversations about nutrition. Silage is already a really big part of the intensive livestock industries, like dairy and grainfed beef – and now it’s time to make it a mainstay practice in the extensive beef industry.

“Silage has never really taken off in the extensive grazing sector, which is really strange when you consider Australia is the driest continent on earth (apart from Antarctica). The grassfed livestock industry goes from boom to dust. Often we have more feed than we can use and then no feed when we need it most.

“Silage allows you to future proof your beef enterprise by preserving and storing processed crops and pastures for future use.

You can then access that feed when you need it, allowing you to breed, grow and finish livestock, regardless of the season.

“Growing your own fodder – whether you do it on your own property or have it contractgrown down the road – allows you to take control of your future fodder requirements instead of being reliant on the season.

“Attempting to source feed when it’s dry is never the best strategy because everyone is facing the same problem. Demand quickly outstrips supply, prices go through the roof and the quality of the remaining resource becomes variable and often geographically unfeasible to transport.

“The beauty of silage is that, produced and stored correctly, it can last indefinitely until you need it. Most silage is consumed within 12 months, but don’t forget that silage can be successfully stored for 10, 20 or even 30 years.”

The Lallemand display will showcase modern silage technology to extensive beef producers.

“We’re going to show beef producers the modern silage roadmap – how to grow it, how to harvest it, how to store it and most importantly, how to feed it,” Alex says.

“We’ll have representatives from Pacific Seeds, Fodderlink, Eagle Direct, Rotomix and CLAAS. Plus, we’ve got half a dozen silage contractors who are going to be on hand to share their expertise directly with visitors.

If you plan to attend Beef Australia, be sure to visit the Lallemand stand and say g’day.

Learn about optimal feeding strategies, nutritional balance, and how to keep those rumens humming. Our team is as passionate about animals as you are. Ask them anything— from inoculants to bunk management—and watch their eyes light up.

So, whether you’re a seasoned silage player or a curious newbie, join us at the Lallemand Forage Centre of Excellence for nutrition talks at 10:00AM and silage talks at 2:00PM on Mon, Wed and Fri, followed by refreshments at 4:00PM each day. for silage talks and refreshments.