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Gulbali Institute

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The Gulbali Institute is the leading research centre at Charles Sturt University, with investigations across agriculture, water management and the environment. Guided by the First Nations Wiradjuri principle ‘Gulbali ngurambang’—to understand Country—our research informs policies and practices that support landscapes and communities across regional Australia and the world. Charles Sturt University TEQSA PRV12018 (Australian University) CRICOS 00005F.

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  1. Livestock enterprise showing greater resilience in drought - Jeff McCormick

    A long-term farming systems trial in southern NSW is showing livestock and legumes mixed with crops are more resilient to drier conditions compared to cropping only, says Gulbali researcher Dr Jeff McCormick.

  2. Managing sheep during drought using confinement paddocks - Susan Robertson

    With drought an ever-present feature of Australian agriculture, Susan Robertson reviews her recent research into managing sheep feeding and breeding in confinement paddocks, which are seen through drought-affected regions across the nation.

  3. Feeding licks to feedlot lambs

    Sheep production expert Susan Robertson and livestock advisor Jim Meckiff discuss recent research into impacts of feeding various licks to lambs in a feedlot.

  4. Feeding Algimun to confined sheep

    Sheep production expert Susan Robertson and livestock advisor Jim Meckiff discuss recent research into impacts of feeding seaweed-based supplement algimun to ewes in confinement.

  5. Joining sheep in confinement

    Sheep production expert Susan Robertson and livestock advisor Jim Meckiff discuss research into managing ewes in confinement before and during joining.

  6. Lambing by confined ewes

    Sheep production expert Susan Robertson and livestock advisor Jim Meckiff discuss recent research into impacts of feeding and management on lamb produced in confinement.

  7. Past points to future of pollination services worldwide - Jo Bennett

    Jo Bennett is fascinated in how the past can show the way to the future, especially in demonstrating the negative impacts of climate change on bees and other pollinating insects worldwide. She also muses on what this means for agricultural production.

  8. An Aboriginal yarn on Australian agriculture - Josh Gilbert

    Farmer, leader, academic, PhD student; Worimi man Joshua Gilbert brings a wealth of knowledge and firsthand experience to the table and serves up his ideas on the past present and future of First Nations peoples in Australian agriculture.

  9. Wetlands and landowners flourish with environmental watering - Skye Wassens | Peter Morton

    CSU ecologist Skye Wassens and landowner Peter Morton describe their collaboration around Lake Paika near Balranald NSW that is seeing life return to the Western Lakes through environmental watering and pest management. See images and video and hear birds and frogs on the website Mosaic: Life on...

  10. Engineering bringing sustainable ideas into practice - Peter Thew

    Gulbali engineering expert Peter Thew has put into practice projects as varied as fishways for native fish migrating around dams in the Mekong River to an award-winning sound chapel in outback NSW. In these cases, he considers the ability of engineering to demonstrate sustainability in practical...

  11. Soil salinity through climate change growing in the Mekong Delta - Brooke Kaveney

    Hear Brooke Kaveney provide her insights into the role and importance of international agricultural research for farmers in Vietnam and Australia as her team addresses the global climate challenge.

  12. Policies and business for renewables - Simon Wright

    How can government policies and private enterprise better enable regional communities to advance their transitions to renewable energy? Energy expert Dr Simon Wright discusses options and a working example in the Bega Valley on the NSW Far South Coast.

  13. The energy transition in regional Australia - Simon Wright

    Regional areas are becoming Australia's powerhouse. How can regional communities reap the benefits?

  14. Adjusting farming to drought in southern Australia - Shawn McGrath

    Farmers across southern Australia seek to maintain their businesses in the face of a changing climate, particularly during drought. A research team led by Dr Shawn McGrath is comparing how four common farming systems that use crops, livestock and pastures perform in variable seasonal conditions.…

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  15. Native fish in the Murray Darling Basin - Ivor Stuart

    Australia’s Murray Darling Basin has undergone fundamental changes since settlers first altered the movement of water across this landscape. Dr Ivor Stuart discusses how these changes have impacted the native fishes that rely on the waters of the Basin for their survival, and what we can do to...

  16. New horizons for monitoring native birds - David Watson

    Bird ecologist David Watson discusses how a new AI system that listens to and identifies birds 24/7 across southeastern Australia could change the face of environmental monitoring and conservation across the nation.

  17. Pandemics in livestock and native fauna - Ariful Islam

    What can research and experience on Nipah Virus and COVID-19 teach Australian policy makers about dealing with the arrival of Avian Influenza in Australia? If recent overseas experiences are anything to go by, it will severely impact domestic livestock industries and well as native bird…

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  18. What skills do ecology graduates need? Anke Frank

    Help build field skills in future ecology graduates based on your experiences and needs. If you have hired any recent graduates for field work, please take this anonymous survey.

  19. 17 Managing pregnant ewes grazing cereal crops

    Special requirement for managing pregnant ewes grazing on cereal crops

  20. 16 Keeping sheep healthy in confinement

    How to keep sheep healthy in confinement

  21. 15 Removing ewes from confinement

    How to move ewes off confinement feeding

  22. 14 Weaning lambs during drought

    How to wean lambs from ewes in confinement feeding

  23. 13 Managing lambing ewes in confinement

    How to manage pregnant ewes in confinement feeding

  24. 12 When is confinement NOT viable

    When is confinement feeding for sheep NOT viable?

  25. 11 Minimising labour costs

    What can you do to minimise costs when using confinement feeding?

  26. 10 target condition score for ewes

    What should be the condition score of my ewes in confinement? We answer questions raised in 2025 workshops from MerinoLink for the Climate Smart Agriculture Program, National Heritage Trust.

  27. 09 Shy feeders in confinement

    What are shy feeders, and how do I manage them? We answer questions raised in 2025 workshops from MerinoLink for the Climate Smart Agriculture Program, National Heritage Trust.

  28. 08 Shading confinement pens

    Should I shade the sheep in my confinement pens? We answer questions raised in 2025 workshops from MerinoLink for the Climate Smart Agriculture Program, National Heritage Trust.

  29. 07 Feed mixer or scales

    Do I need a feed mixer or feed scales for confinement feeding? We answer questions raised in 2025 workshops from MerinoLink for the Climate Smart Agriculture Program, National Heritage Trust.

  30. 06 Locating confinement pens

    Where should we locate our confinement pens? We answer questions raised in 2025 workshops from MerinoLink for the Climate Smart Agriculture Program, National Heritage Trust.

  31. 05 Thinking about feed and water troughs

    How long and what type of feed and water troughs. We answer questions raised in 2025 workshops from MerinoLink for the Climate Smart Agriculture Program, National Heritage Trust.

  32. 04 Pen size for confinement

    What size should our pens be to confine sheep? We answer questions raised in 2025 workshops from MerinoLink for the Climate Smart Agriculture Program, National Heritage Trust.

  33. 03 Feeding ewes grain

    What grains can we feed in confinement? We answer questions raised in 2025 workshops from MerinoLink for the Climate Smart Agriculture Program, National Heritage Trust.

  34. 02 Feeding roughage to ewes

    How much roughage should ewes be fed in confinement? We answer questions raised in 2025 workshops from MerinoLink for the Climate Smart Agriculture Program, National Heritage Trust.

  35. 01 Feeding ewes in confinement

    What is sheep confinement, and why should I do it? We answer questions raised in 2025 workshops from MerinoLink for the Climate Smart Agriculture Program, National Heritage Trust.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

The Gulbali Institute is the leading research centre at Charles Sturt University, with investigations across agriculture, water management and the environment. Guided by the First Nations Wiradjuri principle ‘Gulbali ngurambang’—to understand Country—our research informs policies and practices that support landscapes and communities across regional Australia and the world. Charles Sturt University TEQSA PRV12018 (Australian University) CRICOS 00005F.

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