Demonstrating innovative inter-row pastures in fodder shrub systems

2013

Research organisatons
Funding source

Trial details

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
Demonstrating innovative inter-row pastures in fodder shrub systems locations
Aims

To demonstrate inter-row pasture options for the low rainfall zone.

Key messages

Points to consider when establishing an inter-row pasture:

  • Grazing management regime
  • Timing of grazing
  • Cost/benefit of pasture mix establishment
  • Suitability of machinery for establishing an inter-row pasture
  • Amounts of pasture biomass desired
  • Ground cover levels required
  • Width of inter-row area
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
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Method

Crop types Other: Perennial shrubs Pasture: Mixed species
Treatment type(s)
  • Grazing: Application Method
Trial type
Trial design

Jamestown 2013 Perennial shrubs

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

Jamestown 2013 Mixed species

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

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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Jamestown, SA Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Jamestown, SA Sodosol
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 Jamestown SA
2013 627.3mm
2012 650.2mm
2011 658.4mm
2010 654.0mm
2009 638.7mm
2008 610.6mm
2007 614.5mm
2006 614.9mm
2005 621.3mm
2004 580.3mm
2003 560.2mm
2002 558.8mm
2001 571.8mm
2000 513.6mm
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.

Jamestown SA

CAUTION: Trial site locality unknown; Climate data sourced from Upper North Farming Systems office location
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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

2013 trial report



Trial last modified: 06-08-2019 07:54am AEST