Matching pasture production and livestock requirements can dramatically improve animal production while reducing the cost of supplementary feeding. The aim of this trial was to evaluate a range of pasture mixes that have the potential to fill niche pasture production windows in the West Midlands region. This pasture demonstration site was located at the 2019 Spring Field Day site near Dandaragan on a sandy loam soil type. The site was established on the 5th May using a plot seeder to dry seed 12 pasture mixes, with a volunteer pasture adjacent to the site as comparison. Up to three pasture cuts were taken from each plot during the season to assess pasture production. The site was mowed in August to simulate grazing, and NKS21 fertiliser was broadcast to each treatment.
The yield potential of canola has been shown to be related to biomass production, and the objective of this trial is to evaluate the amount and timing of N application on hybrid canola to maximise biomass production and grain yield in our region.
A randomised complete block design experiment was conducted at ‘Kayanaba’, Dandaragan in 2019 to assess various rates and timing of application of nitrogen on Hybrid canola. The soil type was a strong sandy loam soil with 23 mg/kg of N in the top 90cm prior to seeding, and a pH of 6.7 in the 0-10 cm and 4.6 in the 30-50cm soil depth. The site was previously sown to barley in 2018.
The site was sown dry on the 5th of May 2019 using knifepoints and press wheels to achieve a sowing depth of 2cm.
The yield potential of canola has been shown to be related to biomass production, and the objective of this trial is to evaluate the amount and timing of N application on hybrid canola to maximise biomass production and grain yield in our region.
A randomised complete block design experiment was conducted at ‘Kayanaba’, Dandaragan in 2019 to assess various rates and timing of application of nitrogen on Hybrid canola. The soil type was a strong sandy loam soil with 23 mg/kg of N in the top 90cm prior to seeding, and a pH of 6.7 in the 0-10cm and 4.6 in the 30-50cm soil depth. The site was previously sown to barley in 2018.
The site was sown dry on the 5th of May 2019 using knifepoints and press wheels to achieve a sowing depth of 2cm.
Matching pasture production and livestock requirements can dramatically improve animal production while reducing the cost of supplementary feeding. The aim of this trial was to evaluate a range of pasture mixes that have the potential to fill niche pasture production windows in the West Midlands region. This pasture demonstration site was located at the 2019 WMG Spring Field Day site near Dandaragan on a sandy loam soil type. The site was established on the 5th May using a plot seeder to dry seed 12 pasture mixes, with a volunteer pasture adjacent to the site as a comparison. Up to 3 pasture cuts were taken from each plot during the season to assess pasture production. The site was mown in August to simulate grazing, and NKS21 fertiliser was broadcast to each treatment.