Catchment:
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South West WA
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Collaborating Producer:
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Thys & Erin Gorter
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Location:
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Kojonup WA
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Producer Group:
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Local farmers in the upper reaches of the Warren River catchment
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Site Co-ordinator:
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Paul Omodei
Agvivo
PO Box 735
Manjimup WA 6258
08 9777-2980
paul@agvivo.com.au
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Production and Environmental Challenges
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In the Warren catchment, salinity is an increasing problem leading to poor water quality in the river. The use of summer active perennial pastures has been identified as a solution to the problem by drying the soil profile. Summer active pastures also provide a source of high quality forage for livestock over the summer.
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Innovation being tested:
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Use of lucerne and chicory pastures.
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Base pasture:
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Annual pastures with subterranean clover and annual grasses are the most common in the region
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Animal systems:
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Lamb finishing
Latest results
For further information, download the case study here
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