SHEEP

Chaff dumps bring benefits for sheep

Western Australian farm consultant Ed Riggall (AgPro Management) said the advantages of chaff piles in terms of sheep management have been stumbled upon as a secondary benefit to weed management.

Jill Griffiths
Chaff dumps bring benefits for sheep

"Chaff carts were originally introduced to reduce paddock weed burden as weed seeds contained in the chaff are concentrated in piles, which are burnt, rather than spread all over the paddock," Ed said....

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