Catchment:
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North East
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Collaborating Producer:
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Bill Johnson
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Location:
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Killawarra, 10 km north west of Wangaratta
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Producer Group:
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Killawarra and Warby Range Landcare
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Site Co-ordinator:
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Jeff Hirth
E: jeffhirth@bigpond.com
P: (03) 5726 5270
M: 0428 732007
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Production and Environmental Challenges
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Improve the productivity of an existing phalaris pastures and reduce the amount of annual species in the pasture.
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Innovation being tested:
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- Use of rotation grazing keeping pastures between 4-10 cm
- Appropriate fertilizer and lime applications based on soil test results
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Base pasture:
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A productive phalaris pasture with sub-clover. Annual weeds include cape weed and Erodium. Paddock has good fertilizer history.
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Animal systems:
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Sheep
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