At Notman Pasture Seeds, we know that productive pastures and quality feed are a foundation pillar of healthy herds and on-farm production. Whether it’s ryegrass pasture, summer brassicas or maize, our focus has always been on helping farmers grow productive forages that support animal health and your business profitability.

That’s why we’re proudly supporting Pioneer Seeds’ upcoming Appetite for Success event series across southern Victoria this May, which bring global presenters to our shores for valuable insights into maize silage integration and management.

Our Notman Pasture team will be on-site at each event to talk all things maize — from pasture and detailed crop planning, in-crop strategies through to feed out post harvest. We’ll have Peter Notman, Adam Fisher and Jason Hibbs in Gippsland, and Andrew Allsop and Jonathan Town in South-West Victoria.

These free events are an opportunity to hear from leading global and local experts in forage, nutrition, and dairy systems — and align perfectly with our approach of integrating high-performing forages like maize silage into a whole-farm pasture system.

🤔 Why Should You Attend?

  1. New to growing maize?
    Are you curious how maize silage could fill feed gaps, reduce bought-in feed, and complement your existing pasture system?
  2. Already growing maize?
    Could your current hybrid, nutrition program, or harvest be leaving production or profitability on the table?
  3. Planning for the season ahead?
    Want advice from global experts and trusted Notman agronomists to ensure your next silage crop is optimised.

Key Events

Gippsland
Tuesday May 20th, 10am-2pm
RACV Resort Inverloch – 70 Cape Paterson-Inverloch Road

South-West Vic
Thursday May 22nd, 10am-2pm
City Memorial Bowls Club, Warrnambool – 50-58 Cramer Street

Event Highlights:

  • Expert Insights: Gain knowledge from internationally renowned Dr. Bill Mahanna on improving per cow production and enhancing maize silage yield and quality. See more about Bill below.
  • Local Expertise: Learn from Australian specialists about strategies to boost dairy farm productivity, sustainability, and profitability.
  • Quality feed starts with quality planning. Discover how maize silage can enhance rumen health and boost milk production. Read more here

These events are ideal for dairy farmers interested in optimising maize silage use.

Listen to what Pioneer Seeds have to say (30 seconds)

USA Keynote Speaker: Dr. Bill Mahanna

Dr. Bill Mahanna, Pioneer Global Nutritional Sciences Manager, brings over 39 years of experience in the global dairy industry. Raised on a Holstein dairy farm in upstate New York, Dr. Mahanna holds a B.S. in Animal Science from Cornell University and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Dairy Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He serves as an adjunct associate professor in the Animal Science Department at Iowa State University and a visiting professor at Bila Tserkva State Agrarian University in Ukraine.

Dr. Mahanna is renowned for his ability to translate complex nutritional science into practical strategies, focusing on improving per cow production and enhancing maize silage yield and quality. His global experience includes working hands-on with dairy producers across the U.S., Canada, Europe, Ukraine, China, and Japan.

Amongst many other accolades, Bill is a member of the American Dairy Science Association and is a charter diplomate of the ARPAS American College of Animal Nutrition. The American Dairy Science Association (ADSA) awarded Bill the Nutrition Professionals award for significant contributions to the field of applied dairy nutrition in 2014.

Recent maize trial at Notman Pasture Seeds

Podcast with Dr Bill Mahanna