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Does the same yellowing indicator apply for annuals?
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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…
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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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Mark Tupman posted a new post. a year ago
Winter Induced Nitrogen DeficiencyAt this time of year crops and pastures are prone to nitrogen deficiency. This happens because the biological activity behind processes such as nitrogen fixation,…
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This is great info Mark. We put out a foliar onto one of our paddocks on the weekend so let’s see what happens!
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Thanks Mark, some great tank mixes there! I have just started down the foliar road this year, and need to learn a lot in this space. I have been focusing on trace elements based on EAL soil tests and… Read more
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Mark Tupman posted a new post. a year ago
When Is the Best Time to Graze Multi-species PasturesOne question I often hear asked at this time of year is – when can we graze the paddocks that have been sown with a…
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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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Mark Tupman posted an update a year ago
Cover crop seeded same day, same species, same rate. Fairly decent karri loam soil. Healthy growth and no red legged earth mite damage on all the paddocks except one area where some soil scraped off to construct a dam was spread. Same parent soil, just without seasons of pasture growth and biological activity to improve soil function… Read more
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Mark Tupman to Kate Tarrant a year ago
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The season has well and truly broken. For those of you seeding cover crops or multi species pastures, if you havent got them in the ground yet, the weeds have now getminated and some form of weed control will be necessary prior to planting. Small weeds are much easier to deal with than big ones so the sooner the better. Also good to…
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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.
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