ASHEEP & BEEF’s Pasture Variety Trials, a Meat & Livestock Australia Producer Demonstration Site Project, is now in its final year.
The team from South Coastal Agencies is working with us to collect and analyse the results.
2024 Sites
Low to Medium Rainfall Zone <500mm
Diaman2ti Bladder Clover – Leigh & Karina West, Gibson
RM4 Vetch – Mark & Liv Walter, Cascade
RM4 / Resina Vetch mix – Mark & Liv Walter, Cascade
Barenbrug annual / perennial mix plus vetch & ryecorn - Thomas Pengilly, Cascade
High Rainfall Zone >500mm
RM4 Vetch – Simon Fowler, Condingup
Ryegrass / Barley / Balansia Mix - Simon Fowler, Condingup
We're taking 10 and 16 week cuts from each site. A third cut will also be taken, timing TBC.
The project follows commercial scale sites and assesses pasture performance.
Further details: www.asheepbeef.org.au/pasture-variety-trials
Photos taken by Hayley Hill (SCA) on 3rd July 2024, of Mark & Liv Walter's RM4 Vetch at its 16 week cut.
