Managing Soil Acidity in Permanent Pastures: Producer Demonstration site – Field Day

Holbrook Landcare Network is hosting a field day as part of the ‘Managing Soil Acidity in Permanent Pastures’ Producer Demonstration Site (PDS). The day will allow producers and advisors to discuss effective top-dressed liming strategies in permanent pastures in the southern slopes of NSW. MLA’s PDS program supports producers to adapt, validate and demonstrate the […]

Twilight Site Walk: Mangoplah Acid Soil Pasture Variety Site Visit

Come along for an evening walk of local NSW DPI Mangoplah trial site. A chance to see the newly established site assessing numerous pasture species under various liming applications. Hear from NSW DPI Senior Researcher Dr Richard Hayes and Dr Alison Southwell about other pasture sites of the region. Informal, social evening organised due to […]

Subtropical Pastures Update

On the agenda John Francis (Agrista): 9am – 9:45am (followed by questions) John will discuss the value of sub-tropical pastures to a production system, management to achieve high growth rates and the addition of sub-clover to support production. Morning tea: 10am – 10:15am) Break for morning tea and walk out to the paddock. Producer pasture […]

Testing Tropicals Field Day

 Holbrook Landcare Network is hosting a Tropical Pastures field day as part of the MLA funded Testing Tropical Pastures Producer Demonstration Site (PDS). The day will allow producers and advisors to discuss the role of subtropical/tropical pasture species in southern NSW. Hear from 3 expert guest speakers and 2 producers already trialling some. Make sure […]

Pastures Update

Tropical Pastures Update 11th October 2023 Come hear about recent project results from a gibberellic acid and urea strip trial on sub-tropical pasture. A chance to hear producer experiences growing sub-tropicals and other pasture mixes in Southern NSW. Come along with any trial ideas for the upcoming sub-tropical growing season. Mixed Species Annual Fodder Crops […]