Independent Advisor jenwest
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When to start grazing the green?
I’ve bitten the bullet and moved the mob out of the sacrifice paddock and onto the green this morning – would have preferred another week but have run out of hay and there’s none to be found anywhere locally it seems. According to Dr Judi Earl we should be aiming for around 3000kg DM/ha in order to ensure we can leave a residual of 2000kg…
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Reply to Percentages of species and the sub species in a multi mix pasture
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
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Online Guide to Pasture Biodiversity in the Lower Blackwood
Biodiversity - the root of soil health and resilience
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Reply to Potassium in our soils
Hi Will, you’ll find some useful information in this article…https://lowerblackwood.com.au/targeting-plant-nutrition/.
My understanding is that the volume of potassium required generally can’t all be addressed through foliars, improving soil biology will assist making what you have in the soil more available, helpful to know your totals as Max…
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Targeting Plant Nutrition - Lower Blackwood LCDC
The application of nutrients, or fertilisers, that plants require is an important component in primary production operations. For numerous reasons, crops or
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Reply to Sourcing fishmeal for hydrolysate production
Hello
WA Bait in O’Connor do a seconds mullies trap bait. They are a whole soft fish so better than heads in terms of quality. They are mullies that have gone on the floor and may have metal in the mix so not good to go through a mincer. That said they break down well in a barrel of hydrolysate. They are between $2-3 /kg for 20kg boxes. 08 9314…
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Kate Tarrant posted an update in the group
7 months agoPerennial & Biodiverse Pastures 7 months ago -
Kate Tarrant posted an update in the group
7 months ago (edited)Perennial & Biodiverse Pastures 7 months agoWe were keen to experiment with dry seeding this year so decided to go early. Late March we seeded (using a disc drill) 10ha of the farm with a multispecies mix of mostly annual soil builders – Oats, Peas, Vetch, Serradella, Tillage Radish,
Linseed, clover plus some warm season starters Sunflowers & Buckwheat, and a small amount of…
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Hi Kate,
I am interested in your seeding rate? And what percentages of each seed in your mix?
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Brett Hazelden posted an update 8 months ago
Well I was doing some reading on the weekend over the link between plant health and pests, which in summary said insects generally only eat unhealthy plants, leaving the strong ones to thrive.
Then I looked at my garden and saw two little grass hoppers nibbling away at some leaves that came off second best during the recent heatwaves. Notice…
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That’s interesting. Will have to take more notice
Of bugs and plants.
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Cleaning up the rubbish!
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Reply to Where does everyone source their Fulvic acid and trace minerals?
I get the Fulvic and humic from Nutrien in Margs.
The trace elements and other nutrients I’ve been buying the Campbells brand from E E Muirs and Son Perth but the is a Manjimup store too.
https://www.campbellsfert.com.au/distribution/
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Distribution | Campbells Fertilisers Australia
Select a map marker to view more information.
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Kate Tarrant replied to the discussion Book Favs/Recommendations in the forum General Discussion 9 months ago
Reply to Book Favs/Recommendations
Hi Robbie, there are so many but here are some of my go to’s:
For the Love of Soil – Nicole Masters
The Farm as Ecosystem – Jerry Brunetti
Holistic Management – Allan Savory
Fertility Pastures – Newman Turner
Natural Sheep Care – Pat Coleby
Natural Farming – Pat Coleby
The Ecological Farm – Helen Atthowe
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Geoff- I have stuck with using the 20kg drums to make it a bit easier. All I could suggest is a hand drum pump. There are different versions for fuel, oil, chemicals etc. but the viscosity will be the key driver
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