| Researcher(s) |
Neil Ackland (EP NRM Board) Jodie Reseigh (Rural Solutions SA) Michael Wurst (Rural Solutions SA) |
|---|---|
| Year(s) | 2013 |
| Contributor | Upper North Farming Systems |
| Trial location(s) |
Jamestown, SA
|
To demonstrate inter-row pasture options for the low rainfall zone.
Points to consider when establishing an inter-row pasture:
| Lead research organisation |
Rural Solutions SA |
|---|---|
| Host research organisation |
Upper North Farming Systems |
| Trial funding source | DAWR |
| Related program | N/A |
| Acknowledgments |
EP NRM Board |
| Other trial partners | EP NRM Board |
| Crop types | Pasture: Mixed species Other: Perennial shrubs |
|---|---|
| Treatment type(s) |
|
| Trial type | Demonstration |
| Trial design | Unreplicated |
| Sow date | Not specified |
|---|---|
| Harvest date | Not specified |
| Plot size | Not specified |
| Plot replication | Not specified |
| Other trial notes |
The cost/benefit of establishing annual pasture such as barley + vetch (which produced excellent amounts of pasture biomass) every year will need to be balanced with the amount of pasture production, the cost and other farming demands, however many of the pasture options could be sown dry or early. The second option is sowing an annualpasture such as medicor rye grass which can naturallyregenerate. The third option is the sowing of a perennialpasture such as lucerne or Wallaby Grass. Lu |
| Sow date | Not specified |
|---|---|
| Harvest date | Not specified |
| Plot size | Not specified |
| Plot replication | Not specified |
| Other trial notes |
The cost/benefit of establishing annual pasture such as barley + vetch (which produced excellent amounts of pasture biomass) every year will need to be balanced with the amount of pasture production, the cost and other farming demands, however many of the pasture options could be sown dry or early. The second option is sowing an annualpasture such as medicor rye grass which can naturallyregenerate. The third option is the sowing of a perennialpasture such as lucerne or Wallaby Grass. Lu |
SILO weather estimates sourced from https://www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au/silo/
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