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A group for members interested in pasture species applicable to a high winter rainfall Mediterranean environment, and seeding methods & cultural practices that lead to successful germination and establishment of perennial & biodiverse pastures.
I think cocksfoot and prairie grass would be a good perennial species to try and get going on pastures here.
The tricky thing is establishing them.
The main obstacle, besides our infertile, sandy soils and dry summers :-/ is that common grazing practices have to be changed. Most perennials need a longer period of time for establishment…
Hi All, I thought I would start this discussion thread so we can compile a list of proven species that persist in a managed grazing multispecies pasture scenario in our high winter rainfall, dry summers climate.
So far on my list I can say with confidence that the following perennials do well:
If anyone is interested in putting in a spring/summer cover crop Nutrien are asking for forward orders – see the message below:
Our spring/summer green manure mix will be the same as last year comprising the below. A letter of non-treatment (post harvest) and non-GMO can be supplied:
In case you missed our recent addition to the Knowledge Bank – this should interest members of this group: When Is the Best Time to Graze Multi-species Pastures
So Grant Simms is a cropper who introduced livestock into his system to help drive the biological processes in his soils.. now he produces high quality beef. https://youtu.be/JqGjR_FcLeI
As graziers we are already halfway there, just need to get the biodiversity part sorted. This is a great summary of why cover crops boost soil health.
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