CMA: PIRD.03.N11 Introducing Legumes and other Grasses to Native Pastures
| Project start date: | 20 December 2011 |
| Project end date: | 31 January 2012 |
| Publication date: | 04 January 2012 |
| Project status: | Completed |
| Livestock species: | Sheep, Goat, Lamb, Grassfed cattle, Grainfed cattle |
Summary
This PIRD project had 15 group members use different methods to introduce legumes and other grasses into their native pastures. The group conducted trials with the aim of increasing soil fertility on average from P 10ppm to 40ppm [Bray 1], S 5ppm to 8ppm, N 8ppm to 20ppm, and with the aim of increasing animal production from 50 kg/ha to 100 kg/ha. CMA: PIRD.03.N11 . This CMA was established to capture unspent funds.
