Pasture variety evaluation - NE Victoria
| Project start date: | 15 February 2012 |
| Project end date: | 04 July 2014 |
| Publication date: | 01 May 2014 |
| Project status: | Completed |
| Livestock species: | Sheep, Lamb, Grassfed cattle |
| Relevant regions: | Victoria |
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Summary
This project formed part of MLAs Pasture Variety Trial Network and sowed over 100 varieties of six pasture species in the Wangaratta area of north-east Victoria. As a result of the trial site, producers in the region benefited from this project by regular exposure to these trials, learning about the importance of such data and seeing firsthand how not all species and cultivars were equal – particularly with respect to persistence. Importantly producers were able to gain limited experience with, and exposure to, new plant genetics without taking a risk on sowing their own paddocks. These trials promoted the benefits and potential value of utilising improved plant genetics in livestock production systems and highlighted the significant opportunity for improvement.
The data has been provided to a central data analyst and the results will be published as part of MLAs Pasture Variety Trial Network. Therefore, this report contains only information about management of the trial site, rather than results.
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| Project manager: | Cameron Allan |
| Primary researcher: | Pasturewise Pty Ltd |
