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Will McGirr posted an update in the group
22 hours agoGrazing Management 22 hours agoSweet Vernal Grass
I have several paddocks that are dominated by this – any advice I was there on how to vastly reduce it?
I’m working on my soil, amendments and liming every year.
any particular amendment I need to increase?
in the autumn, should I till it and then seed? Or direct drill into it?
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Hi Will,
liming won’t get rid of it, however it will help with the establishment of improved species like clover and ryegrass. I would suggest improving one paddock at a time. A soil test will be helpful in identifying if phosphorus is available. (Colwell P test in conjunction with PBI). If it is low you will improve your chances of success by…
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I would like to trial the benefits (or not) of carbon in the form of graphite mixed into compost, on my veggie garden. I would like to understand how pure carbon in the form of graphite vs organic carbon in the form of decaying plant matter would affect soil and plant health. Any thoughts or advice in advance?
(The graphite comes is a by…
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Lower Blackwood LCDC posted a new post. 5 days ago
Guide to Managing Feral PigsA large part of managing the feral pig problem is dependent on the Landholder’s awareness of the problem. Using the Scott Coastal Plain as a…
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Lower Blackwood LCDC posted a new post. 5 days ago
Water On Farms with Lance MudgwayIn this Talkin’ After Hours Podcast we chat to Hydrologist Lance Mudgway from the Mulloon Institute on the importance of effective water management in WA’s…
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Lower Blackwood LCDC posted an update in the group
5 days ago (edited)Feral Pest Management 5 days agoWelcome the the Feral Pest Management Group. As land managers we all need to be aware of the present and growing threat of feral pigs, cats, & foxes on our land and the damage they do to both productive land and our native ecosystems.
We all have a responsibility to help manage these threats through awareness, vigilance, and…
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Lower Blackwood LCDC posted a new event. 2 weeks ago
Annual General MeetingJoin the Lower Blackwood Land Conservation District Committee team for our Annual General Meeting & Sundowner. Another year has flashed by.. and we’d really love…
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Carolyn Gale posted an update in the group
2 weeks agoSoil Secrets 2 weeks agoQuestion for the group – for anyone who has spread large quantities of biochar on paddocks/on soil – wondering what method was used for spreading please? Keen to know more on this – the actual logistics of how to spread the stuff! TIA!
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Hi Carolyn, there appear to be a range of ways of doing it including feeding livestock with it, mixing it with fertilisers or applying on its own as a top dressing, using it with seed coatings, mixing it with the topsoil when tilling, adding it to compost extracts or other liquid amendments to name a few. We would recommend that you head to…
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Lower Blackwood LCDC posted an update in the group
3 weeks agoGrazing Management 3 weeks agoFor grazing land managers in the Augusta Margaret River Shire – we have extended the application deadline for our Regenerative Agriculture in Practice Program (RAPP) 2025 to Wednesday December 18th.
The program is aimed at land managers interested in learning the fundamentals of an ecologically based approach to agriculture. Click through for…
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Regenerative Agriculture In Practice Program (RAPP) 2025 - Lower Blackwood LCDC
Regenerative agriculture is not a ‘one size fits all’ approach to farming or land management. There’s also no strict rule book, but the holistic principles
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Hey Folks,
On the topic of “Grazing in Spring in a Mediterranean Environment”, I’ve taken a couple of pics from my green season grazing paddocks to illustrate what adequate recovery of ryegrass, prior to seed set, looks like.
One pic shows some ryegrass going to seed in spring, before it has reached 3 leaf stage. In this case we would…
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Lower Blackwood LCDC posted an update 5 weeks ago
Hi there Talkin’ After Hours Community, we are delighted to announce out latest opportunity for grazing land managers in the Augusta Margaret River Shire. Applications are now open for our Regenerative Agriculture in Practice Program (RAPP) 2025.
Designed to cater for those who are just starting to ‘dip their toe’ AND for those who are…
lowerblackwood.com.au
Regenerative Agriculture In Practice Project (RAPP) 2025 - Lower Blackwood LCDC
Regenerative agriculture is not a ‘one size fits all’ approach to farming or land management. There’s also no strict rule book, but the holistic principles
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