Farming systems 2002 livestock report

2003

Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) Susan Robertson (DPI)
Year(s) 2003
Contributor Birchip Cropping Group
Trial location(s) Jil JIl, VIC
Farming systems 2002 livestock report locations
Aims

To investigate pasture production and utilisation by sheep.

Key messages

The very dry conditions of 2002 produced little green pasture for sheep, with a maximum for the year of 160 kg/ha green feed-on-offer available in July. Stocking rates ranged from 2 to 5.4 dry stock equivalents per effective grazing ha. The stocking rates in the Reduced Till and Fuel Burner systems were higher than for 2001. Supplementary feeding from April, with ewes placed in a stock containment area in October supported sheep in the Hungry Sheep system.

Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments N/A
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Method

Crop types Hay: Vetch Pasture: Medic
Treatment type(s)
  • Management systems: Other
Trial type
Trial design

Jil JIl 2003 Vetch

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
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Plot replication Not specified

Jil JIl 2003 Vetch

Sow date Not applicable
Harvest date Not applicable
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified

Jil JIl 2003 Medic

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Jil JIl, VIC Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Jil JIl, VIC Calcarosol
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 Jil JIl VIC
2003 821.3mm
2002 792.0mm
2001 801.4mm
2000 744.9mm
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.

Jil JIl VIC

NOTE: Exact trial site locality unknown - Climate data may not be accurate
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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 last modified: 20-01-2023 11:55am AEST