Beans on a Budget Demonstration
Location: Paddock B2
Subcommittee responsible: Livestock
Details:
- To investigate whether growing faba beans can be a cheap feed for sheep in dry conditions
- The beans and fertilizer were spread on the paddock through a fertilizer truck and given a gentle working to cover seed.
- Measuring yield of beans on the plants once they have dried off and live weight gains of sheep grazing the beans
