Sam Johnston is a Farmer who works alongside his dad to manage their family properties near Forbes. The Johnston's primary focus is on trade lambs and lucerne hay production however, they have recently moved into breeding composite meat sheep too.

In this episode, Sam discusses how high-performance pastures of perennial grasses, lucerne, clover, and chicory helped his farm to trade over 3,000 lambs on approximately 150 hectares of river country. He also explains how their hay production sometimes conflicts with lamb production and the effect it can have on cash flow.

 

Resources and links:

• Johnston Rural Group website
• Top Fodder silage workshop by Central West LLS

 

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