Note: The Top Fodder event has been postponed.

New dates: 26 August & 2 September 2025

Top Fodder: Making Every Bite Count in Tight Times

With feed in short supply and every paddock under pressure, smart silage management has never been more important.

The Top Fodder program will help you maximise every cut, reduce losses, and boost the quality of homegrown feed so you can feed your herd well through dry spells and keep production on track.

Program Overview

Making and feeding high quality silage with lower fibre levels encourages higher feed intakes and better cow performance. This program highlights the steps for making high quality temperate pasture silage.

The program covers:

Using silage in the farming system

Principles and science of silage making

Factors affecting the quality & quantity of silage

Harvesting silage

Managing the wilting process

Storage options for baled and chopped silage

Use of additives and inoculants

Using silage as a pasture management tool

Program Delivery

One and a half days up-front classroom style delivery, plus half a day hands-on inspection and assessment of silage on farms.

Please Note: "Participants will need to complete 2 hours of online pre-work one week before the event."