Better grazing systems

2005

Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) Mike Gout (Productive Pastures Pty Ltd)
San Jolly (Productive Pastures Pty Ltd)
Year(s) 2005
Contributor Birchip Cropping Group
Trial location(s) Sea Lake, VIC
Better grazing systems locations
Aims

The aim of better grazing systems in the low rainfall wheat/sheep zone should be to increase pasture returns without negative effects on the cropping phase.

Key messages

Better grazing systems can be developed for the low rainfall zones of the Wimmera and Mallee. With high livestock prices holding there is a resurgence of interest in how to improve our livestock production systems.

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

Wrightsons Seeds, SARDI & Pristine Forage Technologies for providing the pasture seeds for the demonstrations.

PlantTech for providing seed of Angel (SU tolerant medic).


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Pasture: Mixed species
Treatment type(s)
  • Management systems: Mixed farming
Trial type Article/commentary
Trial design Not applicable

Sea Lake 2005

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
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Trial source data and summary not available
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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Sea Lake, VIC Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Sea Lake, VIC Lake
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 Sea Lake VIC
2005 565.3mm
2004 518.4mm
2003 516.3mm
2002 469.9mm
2001 498.5mm
2000 473.9mm
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.

Sea Lake 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 report and links

2005 trial report



Trial last modified: 07-05-2019 15:45pm AEST