“They really are the backbone of our country.” Agronomist Emily Walsh has seen the drought worsen — what affected 60% of her clients last year now impacts all of them. From Birregurra to Kirkstall, she shares the short and long-term effects on the land and how tough decisions are being made in the face of shrinking fodder reserves. #FitzmediaNews #DroughtImpact #Agronomy #RegionalFarming #WestVicFarmers | Fitzmedia Productions / South West Local News

How to grow fodder: day 1, soak your grains in water for 24 hours. Day 2, place them in your sprouting trays. I have two fodder systems. A grower tray cart and stackable baskets. Any tray will do as long as the tray has holes in it to drain the water efficiently. You can purchase totes and drill holes or get trays with holes intact. Water your grains 2-3 times a day. Make sure all the water drains from the grains. You want them damp but not soaked. Days 3-10, water 2-3 times a day. By days 7-10