Lessons in Agriculture from the Land Down Under

A group of agriculture and natural resources professionals traveled to Australia to observe the country’s agricultural practices, including several relevant to the horse industry.
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Lessons in Agriculture from the Land Down Under
Photo: University of Kentucky's College of Agriculture

In September 2013, 10 agriculture and natural resources county extension agents, six Kentucky producers, and four University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension personnel traveled to Australia to observe the country’s agricultural practices, including several relevant to the horse industry.

The group began its journey on Sept. 7, flying through Sydney to Townsville, in the northern portion of Queensland. Here they toured the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO), similar to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Scientists at CSIRO are studying different feedstuffs’ effects on the level of methane production in cattle. They are also evaluating new herd management technologies for use on low input grassland cattle production. The group also toured the Great Barrier Reef and discussed the impacts of agriculture and other human activities on this natural wonder.

Next, the team took a four-day driving tour from Brisbane to Sydney with a series of agricultural stops that covered topics important to several species of animal agriculture

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