Improved perennial pasture paddocks previously sown to Ryegrass, Phalaris, Cocksfoot or fescues will need to be assessed a couple of weeks after substantial rainfall, or after the autumn beak, to determine the density of plants and the vigour of their growth.
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This does not mean you cannot graze these paddocks, but you may have a lower stocking rate or choose to use rotational grazing for the next couple of years until native pastures are back to full strength. Take time to assess the plant density within the pasture, even a plant density of 10 to 15 perennial grass plants per square metre will be enough to re-establish a native perennial pasture.
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Regeneration and recruitment are vital in native pasture paddocks as these paddocks are often inaccessible for resowing, plus the current plants have adapted over a long period and are well-suited to these soils. These soils are more vulnerable and need protection from wind or water erosion while regeneration occurs. Native species often grow on the steeper and often difficult to manage soils, or the lighter soils nearer to the coast.
After these events, these species will re-establish over time but need a rest period to fully recover and increase their bulk, allowing for ground cover to re-establish.
In the high country native perennial pasture, species such as Wallaby grass ( Rytidosperma spp.), Redgrass ( Bothriochloa macra), Kangaroo grass ( Themeda triandra) and the valuable Weeping grass ( Microlaena stripoides) are resilient to both drought and fire. Kikuyu will offer very little winter feed, so over-sowing these paddocks with 10 to 15 kg / ha of a short rotation ryegrass in mid-March will give the farm some valuable winter feed. These Kikuyu paddocks can be grazed or used as a sacrifice paddocks without any long-term damage. Each paddock has varying pasture history and different plant species so each should be looked at individually and treated accordingly.įire affected Kikuyu paddocks in East Gippsland respond very well to rainfall events. If areas have been in drought for more than two years have pastures thinned out and those plants remaining have depleted resilience, which requires care.Įarly summer rainfall often grows a good crop of weeds rather than pasture for stock, especially if there is inadequate follow-up rain. Using soil moisture and temperature data for optimising growthĪfter significant rainfall in drought or fire affected areas this is a good time to think about getting pastures growing again. Getting the best from your legume pastures Managing cattle in stock containment areas
Stock containment areas (SCA) for emergencies
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