Agriculture in the
Falkland Islands
Much of the Falkland Islands land mass is used
for agriculture. Despite grazing with over half a million sheep and approaching
6,000 cattle, the land has largely retained its native plant populations.
Interspersed are areas of introduced pasture species, generally on the more
naturally fertile soils, which are of particular relevance to animal production
due to their improved nutritional value.
Click here to learn more about farming and agriculture in
the Falkland Islands.
An A4 double-sided leaflet on
Agriculture in the Falkland Islands is available for download.
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Using the links at the top of the page, you can navigate around our website and
learn about agriculture in the Falkland Islands. If you have
any questions after your visit, then please
contact us.
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What's New...
The DoA will be holding a
Grazing Management Day
at Saladero on
Thursday 4th
February.
This will be an opportunity for farmers to learn techniques to assist with the
monitoring of grazing management, assessing the plant component of their reseeds
and assessing pasture quality to maximise animal productivity. If you are
interested in attending, please contact the DoA as soon as possible to assist in
making the day run as smoothly as possible.
The
January 2010
Wool Press is
available on-line now. Highlights this month are: Are Falklands Sheep Getting
Too Soft?; Saladero Grazing Management Day; Forage Oats - Time to Monitor!;
Avoiding Drench Resistance; Agriculture's Economic Development Strategy; Report
on the Ram & Fleece Show; Commentary on the Sheep Industry and Weather Summary &
Rainfall Totals. Plus all the usual features and more!
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Don't forget to visit our
News & Information Page
for the latest news, dates for the diary and website updates.
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