Summary: Having a mix of livestock and cropping can be an effective risk management tool. In a review of mixed farming, GRDC researchers have concluded that a 10 to 15 percent level of income from livestock helps to manage the inherent variability of income from cropping. There are also agronomic advantages and disadvantages which are analysed on this edition of GRDC Driving Agronomy. Contact: Dr Peter Tozer – 0418 163 102 Dr James Fisher – (08) 9641 1651
