Catchment:
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North East
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Collaborating Producer:
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Rusty Connley
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Location:
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Benambra
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Producer Group:
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Benambra Landcare Group
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Site Co-ordinator:
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Jeff Hirth
E: jeffhirth@bigpond.com
T: (03) 5726 5270
M: 0428 732007
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Production and Environmental Challenges
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The aim of this site is to sow a perennial pasture mix that will provide increased year round pasture production while providing high ground cover and increased water use compared to current systems.
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Innovation being tested:
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Perennial pasture with summer and winter active tall fescue, cocksfoot and sub clover
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Base pasture:
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The typical pastures in the region are degraded native pastures that are dominated by annual species
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Animal systems:
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The site will be grazed with beef cattle
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