horse sa pasture, hay & lucerne workshop
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Horse SA
Pasture, Hay & Lucerne Workshop
Time Table Welcome and Introductions Better Established Pastures
& Forage Crops Questions Pasture Evaluation Site visit Questions & Depart
Lucerne CostingsProduct Reason Approximate Cost
$/HaSeed 80Herbicide Weed control pre/post
planting55
Establishment Fertiliser & Lime
Ensure rapid early growth
70-100
Insecticide Remove chewing insects
15
Winter Herbicide Clean up weeds during winter dormancy
25
Annual Fertiliser Replace nutrients removed
70-80* These are approximate costs only and subject to change.
Crop Nutrition Nitrogen
Phosphate
Potassium
Amino Acid production. Cell division Photosynthesis
Photosynthesis Early Root growth and development Water use efficiency
Nutrient and water transport Increase photosynthesis Structural
Crop Nutrition & pHNutrient Availability by pH
Nutrient removal: Lucerne HayNutrient Kg/t Removed Kg/15t RemovedNitrogen 20-30 375
Phosphorus 2-3 37Potassium 15-20 262Sulphur 2-4 45Calcium 10-17 225
Magnesium 2-4 52Manganese 0.035-0.05 0.525
Weed & Pest Management
Salvation Jane
Red Legged Earth Mite
Cockchafer
Cape WeedMarshmallow
Onion WeedAlways seek advice from a qualified agronomist
Hay Making: Key Considerations
Variety choice – Hay +/- grazing, winter active vs winter dormant.
Timing of cutting (Growth Stage) – mid to late bud stage.
Timing of cutting (Time of day) – Mid morning to mid afternoon when sugars are highest.
Respiration losses – Dry to below 40% moisture as quickly as possible
Mechanical losses – Leaf shatter when raking & baling.
Weather losses – leaf shatter, slow drying – Watch weather forecast!
Storage losses – store under cover @ below 20% moisture to avoid heating.
Moisture content @ baling: Small square bales 15-25%Large round bales 13-20%Large square bales 13-18%
Anthony EllisAgronomist
Tel: 08 8562 1311Mob: 0438 488 606Email: [email protected]
53 Railway TceNuriootpaSA5355
www.farmerjohns.com.au
Rehn FreebairnArea Sales Manager
Tel: 08 8445 1111Mob: 0447 711 905Email: [email protected]
14-16 Hakkinen RdWingfieldSA5013
www.pasturegenetics.com
Pasture Evaluation Site – Opposite Wolf Blass on the Sturt Highway