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Drought-lotting, or confinement feeding, is a management tool that can meet the feed requirements of stock in an efficient and effective manner, as well as preserve the condition and value of your pasture during hard times.  Drought-lotting can also help to meet specific livestock targets at times which can be seasonally challenging, such as weaning, finishing, joining and flushing.  During autumn it can help to optimise pasture growth ahead of winter. 
Listen to Richard Ellis on drought-lotting
Richard reflects on his recent use of confinement feeding, using dedicated confinement pens, developing the approach to feeding and realising the value of feed troughs to reduce wastage. 
James Hume on drought-lotting
James explains how he has come to use drought-lotting, learning from others and adapting sacrifice areas to deliver a confinement feeding model developed from existing paddock infrastructure, alongside a designated feed area.  
Grazing time – an introduction
A brief video on the benefits of planting shelterbelts on your property. 
A cost-benefit trial of establishing forage shrubs on north-facing slopes.

​Pasture condition scoring tool

Use this fact sheet to get you started in the fine art of assessing the condition of each of your paddocks. 
Download the scoring sheet
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​The pasture condition tool was developed through funding from the Pasture Pathways Small Project Fund, part of the Pastures and Livestock Productivity Project supported by the Tasmanian Government, Australian Government and the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture.

​Pasture Bites series: why clover?

Clover is an important part of everyday pastures. Unfortunately, the everyday experience is often that there is simply not enough of it present to make a real difference.
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