The timely rains over the past week, or even fortnight for some, present an ideal opportunity to sow a couple of paddocks with cereal that can be used for grazing…
Location: CuryoCrops: canola, wheat, barley, chickpeas, field peas and vetch for grazing, brown manure or hayLivestock: Merino ewes over white Suffolk rams for crossbred lamb productionAnnual rainfall: 330mm Soil type:…
TAKE HOME MESSAGES August pasture termination may produce water and nitrogen benefits for the following crop, compared to leaving the pasture to grow, but these may be neutralised by dry…
TAKE HOME MESSAGES In 2013, newer varieties of medic (Sultan-SU), vetch (RM1 and Timok) and forage pea (PBA Hayman) when cut at the same time (different stages between maturities) performed…
TAKE HOME MESSAGES The cereal varieties and winter gap fill blend provide livestock with substantial feed during autumn and winter, then go on to produce high quality hay in spring.…
TAKE HOME MESSAGES In years with high summer rainfall, growing break crops is low risk and is an effective management strategy for reducing weeds, while growing profitability. Two year breaks…