There were approximately the same amounts of high-input and low-input improved pasture on the properties (Table 52). Low-input improved pastures were produced by broadcasting seed into an uncultivated seedbed. input pastures were produced by sowing into a prepared seedbed. Table 52. Areas of high-input and low-input improved pastures on properties (ha) Improved pasture type Average Range Median High 2010 80 6000 2000 – Low input 2000 50 8000 150 – The types of improved pastures on properties are presented in Table 53. The majority of improved pastures on the majority of properties were grown under rain-fed conditions (not irrigated). Table 53. Type of improved pasture on properties (ha) Pasture type Properties Average Range Median Rain fed 18 2579 50 - 8200 2000 Hay crop 3 300 100 - 600 200 Irrigated 1 200 n/a n/a The largest areas of improved pastures were grass only pastures (Table 54) Table 54. Composition of improved pastures (ha) Pasture composition Properties Average Range Median Grass 16 2468 300 8,200 2,000 – Legume 7 570 100 2,799 200 – Mixed grass and legume 8 495 50 1,010 350 – The improved pastures were mainly used to improve diet quality, for hay production and for special purpose paddocks, such as a horse paddock, holding paddock or weaner paddock (Figure 28). Most properties had more than one use for improved pastures. Figure 28. Uses of improved pastures Twelve grass cultivars were used (Table 55). The three most popular grasses were Tully, Jarra finger grass and Nixon sabi grass. Table 55. Pasture grasses used
There were approximately the same amounts of high-input and low-input improved pasture on the properties (Table 52). Low-input improved pastures were produced by broadcasting seed into an uncultivated seedbed. pastures were produced by sowing into a prepared seedbed. Table 52. Areas of high-input and low-input improved pastures on properties (ha) Improved pasture type Average Range Median High input 2010 80 – 6000 2000 Low input 2000 50 – 8000 150 The types of improved pastures on properties are presented in Table 53. The majority of improved pastures on the majority of properties were grown under rain-fed conditions (not irrigated). Table 53. Type of improved pasture on properties (ha) Pasture type Properties Average Range Median Rain fed 18 2579 50 - 8200 2000 Hay crop 3 300 100 - 600 200 Irrigated 1 200 n/a n/a The largest areas of improved pastures were grass only pastures (Table 54) Table 54. Composition of improved pastures (ha) Pasture composition Properties Average Range Median Grass 16 2468 300 – 8,200 2,000 Legume 7 570 100 – 2,799 200 Mixed grass and legume 8 495 50 – 1,010 350 The improved pastures were mainly used to improve diet quality, for hay production and for special purpose paddocks, such as a horse paddock, holding paddock or weaner paddock (Figure 28). Most properties had more than one use for improved pastures. Figure 28. Uses of improved pastures Twelve grass cultivars were used (Table 55). The three most popular grasses were Tully, Jarra finger grass and Nixon sabi grass. Table 55. Pasture grasses used
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