PASTURE
IMPROVEMENT IN NSW
SOUTHERN
NSW
In
southern NSW typical sown pasture combinations are rye grass and sub
clover. Because summer rainfall is unpredictable no summer growing
pastures are sown as cattle will grow and fatten on dry sub clover
remaining from the previous spring.
NORTHERN
NSW
In
the north of NSW sub clover is not a good proposition. Burr medic is
a volunteer plant which like clover provides protein for cattle and
nitrogen for the soil. Kikuyu makes an excellent summer pasture in
the higher rainfall areas. See diagrams below:
CLIMATIC
RANGE OF THE MAJOR GRASSES IN PASTURES EXCLUDING IRRIGATED AREAS -
WESTERN LIMITS IN NSW
CLIMATIC
RANGE OF THE MAJOR LEGUMES IN PASTURES EXCLUDING IRRIGATED AREAS -
WESTERN LIMITS IN NSW
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