Grain & Graze: whole farm feed supply - grazing days/season/pasture type

2006
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Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) Brianna Peake (Liebe Group)
Year(s) 2006
Contributor Liebe Group
Trial location(s) east Buntine, WA
East Maya, WA
East Pithara, WA
East Wubin, WA
Grain & Graze: whole farm feed supply - grazing days/season/pasture type locations
Aims

To understand how a range of pasture types combine to form a whole farm feed supply.

Key messages
  • Grazing pressure is greatest in winter, with volunteer pasutre providing the majority of the value.
  • The stocking rates used on the improved pastures are also relatively high.
  • Crop stubbles provide the majority of the grazing value in summer and autumn however they are grazed at very low stocking rates.

 

Lead research organisation Liebe Group
Host research organisation N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

The NAR Grain & Graze project is funded by Meat and Livestock Australia, Australian Wool Innovation Ltd, GRDC, Land and Water Australia and locally supported by the Northern Agricultural Catchments Council and the Department of Agriculture and Food.

  • Paper reviewed by Phil Barrett-Lennard.

Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop types Other crop: Grasses Other: Perennial shrubs Pasture: Mixed species
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Type
  • Grazing: Application Method
  • Grazing: Timing
Trial type Demonstration
Trial design Unreplicated

east Buntine 2006 Grasses

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

Case Study of Grazing Records June 2005-May 2006

east Buntine 2006 Perennial shrubs

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

Case Study of Grazing Records June 2005-May 2006

east Buntine 2006 Mixed species

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

Case Study of Grazing Records June 2005-May 2006

East Maya 2006 Grasses

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

Case Study of Grazing Records June 2005-May 2006

East Maya 2006 Perennial shrubs

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

Case Study of Grazing Records June 2005-May 2006

East Maya 2006 Mixed species

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

Case Study of Grazing Records June 2005-May 2006

East Pithara 2006 Grasses

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

Case Study of Grazing Records June 2005-May 2006

East Pithara 2006 Perennial shrubs

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

Case Study of Grazing Records June 2005-May 2006

East Pithara 2006 Mixed species

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

Case Study of Grazing Records June 2005-May 2006

East Wubin 2006 Grasses

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

Case Study of Grazing Records June 2005-May 2006

East Wubin 2006 Perennial shrubs

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

Case Study of Grazing Records June 2005-May 2006

East Wubin 2006 Mixed species

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

Case Study of Grazing Records June 2005-May 2006

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Trial results East Wubin

# Treatment 1
Grazing duration (%) Dry sheep equivalent (sheep/ha) Area (ha) Total Area (%) Total dry sheep equivalent grazing days (day)
1 Cadiz 2nd yr 9 3.4 194 4 241969
2 Cadiz, Charano 7 1.1 380 8 184658
3 Crop Stubble 35 0.7 3537 65 950387
4 Perennials 1 2.1 31 1 23966
5 Volunteer Pasture 43 3.4 924 17 1163220
6 Volunteer Pasture with sub clover base 8 2.1 281 5 214101

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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Site Depth Type pH EC P K N A OC CAT
East Wubin, WA 0 - 10cm Various
East Wubin, WA 10 - 30cm Various
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
east Buntine, WA Not specified
East Maya, WA Not specified
East Pithara, WA Not specified
East Wubin, WA Various
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
east Buntine, WA Sodosol
East Maya, WA Kandosol
East Pithara, WA Kandosol
East Wubin, WA Kandosol
Soil Moisture Source: BOM/ANU
Average amount of water stored in the soil profile during the year, estimated by the OzWALD model-data fusion system.
Year east Buntine WA East Maya WA East Pithara WA East Wubin WA
2006 237.9mm194.8mm232.0mm278.5mm
2005 224.2mm213.7mm214.9mm257.4mm
2004 227.9mm197.0mm214.1mm240.0mm
2003 247.7mm196.9mm225.4mm264.7mm
2002 205.1mm163.3mm171.4mm202.2mm
2001 214.0mm187.9mm184.9mm235.4mm
2000 279.2mm229.0mm252.0mm328.2mm
National soil grid Source: CSIRO/TERN
NOTE: National Soil Grid data is aggregated information for background information on the wider area
Actual soil values can vary significantly in a small area and the trial soil tests are the most relevant data where available

Soil properties

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Climate

Derived climate information

No observed climate data available for this trial.
Derived climate data is determined from trial site location and national weather sources.

east Buntine WA

East Maya WA

East Pithara WA

East Wubin WA

east Buntine WA

NOTE: Exact trial site locality unknown - Climate data may not be accurate
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East Maya WA

NOTE: Exact trial site locality unknown - Climate data may not be accurate
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East Pithara WA

NOTE: Exact trial site locality unknown - Climate data may not be accurate
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East Wubin WA

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Some data on this site is sourced from the Bureau of Meteorology

SILO weather estimates sourced from https://www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au/silo/
Jeffrey, S.J., Carter, J.O., Moodie, K.B. and Beswick, A.R. (2001). Using spatial interpolation to construct a comprehensive archive of Australian climate data , Environmental Modelling and Software, Vol 16/4, pp 309-330. DOI: 10.1016/S1364-8152(01)00008-1.

Trial report and links

2006 trial report



Trial last modified: 11-12-2019 09:54am AEST