How does a sheep enterprise stack up on returns $$$
About this episode
The episode explores the returns per acre of sheep farming compared to other agricultural enterprises using a specific farm in Australia as a case study.
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! So Andrew and I have explored our returns per acre on our farms but how do sheep stack up against other farming enterprises in terms of returns per acre and $$. We used a 50 acre farm in South Gippsland in Australia which is quite similar to some areas of Ireland in grass yield terms to compare the production systems. We explored five different production systems and you'll be surprised which one comes out on top! Enjoy! ...
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Hosts: Jill Noble, Andrew
Topics covered
- sheep farming
- agriculture returns
- production systems
- farming comparison
- grass yield
Keywords
- sheep enterprise
- returns per acre
- farming systems
- South Gippsland
- agriculture
Mentioned in this episode
Places: South Gippsland, Ireland, Australia
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