Perennial forage shrubs - from principles to practice for Australian farms

A lack of green feed during summer and autumn was stopping Western Australian farmer Don Nairn from increasing his stocking rate and farm livestock profitability. However, by introducing forage shrubs Don achieved this without the risk of soil erosion — a potential problem on his sandplain soils. Combined with strip grazing; incorporating the forage shrubs tagasaste, rhagodia and old man saltbush has allowed him to maintain his flock throughout the year and increase profitability.