Percentages of species and the sub species in a multi mix pasture

Percentages of species and the sub species in a multi mix pasture

Perennial & Biodiverse Pastures

Percentages of species and the sub species in a multi mix pasture

Posted by Michael Spagnolo on 26/04/2024 at 9:06 pm

Anyone have some guidance or resources to share regarding percentages of species and the sub species in a multi mix pasture for seeding purposes. <div>

Ideally providing early mid and late varieties of each.

Beef Cattle

edit based in the South west Western Australia</div>

Michael Spagnolo replied 7 months, 2 weeks ago 3 Members · 3 Replies
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Kate Tarrant

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27/04/2024 at 9:10 am

Hi Michael, Dr Judi Earl recommends the percentages shown in the photo attached to this reply. You’ll also get some really good information in this content hub… https://lower-blackwood.shorthandstories.com/online-guide-to-pasture-biodiversity-in-the-lower-blackwood/index.html

lower-blackwood.shorthandstories.com
Online Guide to Pasture Biodiversity in the Lower Blackwood
Biodiversity - the root of soil health and resilience
- Mark Tupman
  
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  28/04/2024 at 9:34 am
  
  Hi Michael,
  
  For grazing purposes a general recommendation would be to use a standard ryegrass and clover mix that had early, mid and late season varieties in it and add some other hardy, graze tolerant species into the mix for diversity.
  
  My suggestion would be to lower the usual rate of ryegrass and clover by around 30% and add 1-2kg of a brassica like tillage radish or forage rape, 1-2kg of chicory, 1-2kg of plantain, a couple of kilos of serradella and around 25kg forage oats or barley for early feed.
Michael Spagnolo

Member
06/05/2024 at 1:49 pm

Thanks Kate and Mark