To demonstrate the response of pasture and native grasses to different rates of fertiliser and trace element application. Landholders on Eyre Peninsula are improving the management of former sheoak grassy woodlands for conservation, biodiversity and production outcomes.
Key messages
Soil testing is the most accurate and beneficial way to determine soil deficiencies and limitations.
Demonstration showed reduced cocksfoot/pasture growth when zinc was applied at 2 kg/ha.
Applying phosphorus toperennial pastures will increase pasture production and carrying capacity.
Lead research organisation
Rural Solutions SA
Host research organisation
Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management Board
Trial funding source
ARC
Related program
Eyre Peninsula Farming Systems
Acknowledgments
We would like to acknowledge Emie Borthwick for her participation as a focus farm for the SheepConnect SA project and allowing us to conduct this trial on her property. We would also like to acknowledge and thank Australian Wool Innovation (AWI), Eyre Peninsula NRM Board for their funding assistance and Cummins Ag Services.
Trial source data and summary not available Check the trial
report PDF for trial results.
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.
Tumby Bay SA
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.
