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Kate Tarrant posted an update in the group
a year agoSoil Secrets a year agoA review by Oliver Husson & others on the relationship between pH & Eh (energy) in influencing soil & plant health.
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Reply to Photosynthesis, Oxidation & the Energy Equation
Thanks Mark, fascinating, I have to admit I do find it a bit complicated to wrap my head around the Eh-pH thing but in my view it really does confirm that the principles behind regenerative agriculture are absolutely underpinned by science. For me the key points to note from your article is more about what we do with that science – and that is…
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Reply to How to Avoid Overgrazing
The trick in our short growing season with annuals is to try to keep the pasture in a vegetative state- that can be a challenge if you don’t have enough livestock.
What do you think about leaving some paddocks to ‘stockpile’ for summer standing feed and focus on the remaining paddocks for quality. By that I mean moving slow enough to ensure…
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Reply to How's our Pasture Going?
No soil air, no soil life.. no soil life, no soil structure .. in the paddocks spread with dam soil that is.
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Reply to Perennial Pasture Species for High Rainfall Mediterranean Regions
Next time I move the sheep I’ll have to see how that compares with the graze at beer can height analogy (ie are the lower leaves also yellowing at beer can height, or 10cm) or does it need to be higher)
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Reply to Perennial Pasture Species for High Rainfall Mediterranean Regions
Does the same yellowing indicator apply for annuals?
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Perennial Pasture Species for High Rainfall Mediterranean Regions
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:
- Chicory
- Plantain
- Strawberry Clover
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Kate Tarrant posted an update in the group
a year agoPerennial & Biodiverse Pastures a year agoIf 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:
- Shirohie Millet
- Highworth LabLab
- Black Stallion Cow…
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Thanks Kate. We’ve got ours. Now just to wait to plant and hopefully they are more successful than our autumn planting!
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Brett Hazelden posted an update a year ago
Hopefully there are 8 photos this time.
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Impressive Brett… already a good way there with the perennials! I’d post mine but they don’t look as good as these.. not that it’s a competition!😄
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Kate Tarrant posted an update in the group
a year agoPerennial & Biodiverse Pastures a year agoSo 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.
