horse sa educational property walk
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Horse SAEducational
Property Walk
Williamstown9 April 2016
With Andy Cole,
Land Management Advisor
Thank you to Williamstown Horse and Pony Club
(SA) who allowed use of the grounds.
Attended by 9 property
owners, who brought in over 100 samples of pasture plants,
weeds, farm water and
paddock soil!
The morning started with a walk around the grounds to see what was growing.
Here is Andy talking about Veldt Grass
Soursobs Clammy Goosefoot
Carpet Weed
Salvation Janeor
Paterson’s Curse
Deadly Nightshade
*** Very toxic for horses!
Narrow leaf clover
Wallaby Grass(Native)
Plantain
Broom
Cocksfoot
Phalaris
Young olive tree
Kikuyu
Bridal Creeper
Kangaroo Grass
Windmill Grass
On returning to ‘base’ the group undertook pH soil tests and salinity testing of water samples.
Plus lots more plant and weed ID!
Talking about pasture
renovation to finish off the
morning.
Thank you for coming along
Links
NRM Adelaide & Mount Lofty Rangeshttp://www.naturalresources.sa.gov.au/adelaidemtloftyranges/home
Services for landholders, including plant ID, weed control advice.
Horse SAhttp://www.horsesa.asn.au
Andy ColeIndependent land management consultant
E: [email protected]: 0437299268
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