Catchment:
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North Central
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Collaborating Producer:
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Lawrence Richmond
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Location:
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Cnr Glengower & Foleys Rds Clunes, 5 km NE of Clunes
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Producer Group:
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Marybourough Regional Bestwool/Bestlamb Group
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Site Co-ordinator:
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Rob Shea
Site co-ordinator.
P: 0438 521 357
E: Yadin@netconnect.com
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Production and Environmental Challenges
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Trialling of C4 (summer active) grasses to fill feed gap or use in lamb finishing systems.
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Innovation being tested:
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Establishment, management & measuring persistence of Rhodes Grass & Kikuyu in non traditional environment.
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Base pasture:
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Rhodes Grass and Kikuyu sown separately in Nov 07 @2kg/ha
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Animal systems:
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Merinos all ages, Merino cross lambs
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Latest Results
Rhodes Grass failed to establish.
Kikuyu established well & has survived two dry summers, although has had limited grazing.
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