Catchment: |
South Coast WA |
Collaborating Producer: |
Martin Wheil, Mt Barker |
Location: |
20 km east of Mt Barker |
Producer Group: |
Oyster Harbour Strategic Catchment producers |
Site Co-ordinator: |
Ron Master
Department of Food and Agriculture WA
444 Albany Hwy, Albany WA 6330
08 9892 8521
rtmaster@agric.wa.gov.au |
Production and Environmental Challenges |
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The region has major land degradation issues like salinity, nutrient loss and soil health issues. Perennial pastures are seen as a major component to solve these problems. Perennial pastures should also provide higher quality pasture at a time when annual pastures are low quality. |
Innovation being tested: |
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Rhodes grass, kikuyu and tall wheat grass mix |
Base pasture: |
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Volunteer annual grasses and sub clover. |
Animal systems: |
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Merino ewes mated to terminal sires |
