The first year of a cattle stocking rate trial at Pardelup

AS a first step towards the study of pasture utilisation by cattle, a simple trial was commenced at the Pardelup Prison Farm in 1964. The trial is carried out with Poll Hereford cross steers set stocked on Mt. Barker subterranean-clover and Wimmera ryegrass pasture. It will be repeated for several seasons

Management of dry land lucerne in the South-West

MANY dry land lucerne stands have been successfully established in the dairying areas of the South-West. With good management these can remain productive for many years; poor management can greatly reduce their productive life

Septic manure ponds at Lower Kalgan

BETTER pastures, increasing herd sizes and better quality cows are all contributing to increased production of skim milk and an expansion in pig and calf raising in the dairying areas

Kikuyu grass : establishment, management and utilisation in the south west.

Kikuyu grass (Pennisetum clandestinum), kikuyu for short, is a summer growing turf-forming perennial. In the absence of winter frosts and with sufficient summer moisture it remains green all year round. It is a vigorous and aggressive grass spreading by means of prostrate above and below ground stems rooting at the nodes. Some selections and recent introductions of this species are fertile and produce seed. The seeds, when eaten by stock, can be widely spread in their droppings.https://researchlibrary.agric.wa.gov.au/bulletins3/1006/thumbnail.jp

Good pasture on a problem soil

The acid peaty sands of the South-West have always been problem soils, and are often considered useless. But, by following recommended establishment methods, farmers like Mr. F. E. Bellanger, of Nornalup, have shown that it can carry valuable pasture

Cattle stocking rates in a higher rainfall area

THE 1965 Pardelup cattle stocking rate trial was conducted with Hereford cross yearling steers on annual pasture of Mt. Barker sub. clover, Wirnmera ryegrass and various volunteer annual species. This was topdressed with 186 lb. of superphosphate per acre in mid March

Tallow as a substitute for butterfat in the diet of a young calf

WHILE cow\u27s milk is the best food for a young calf it is also very expensive. The normal substitute for whole milk is skim milk, but removing the butterfat from cow\u27s milk reduces the dry matter content by 30 per cent and the digestible energy by 50 per cent

Lucerne establishment in high rainfall dairying districts

LUCERNE is one of the oldest of perennial forage plants. It originated in the Middle East and because it flourishes under a wide range of climatic and soil conditions it is being grown in many parts of the world. Lucerne was introduced to Australia in the early years of British settlement. The original introductions proved suitable for the alluvial flats of the Hunter and Peel River valleys of N.S.W. Lucerne is basically a summer growing legume with or without winter dormancy

Skim milk : is a valuable pig feed, but it should be balanced by other foods

SKIM milk is a source of high quality protein, and as such is a valuable feed for young pigs. Pigs will live and grow on skim milk alone, but it is not a balanced food. You will not get the best out of the milk or the pigs if the diet is not balanced by other foods

Iron deficiency of oats in the lower South West

Oats grown on the acid peaty sands of the West and South Coastal areas of Western Australia develop iron deficiency. This deficiency can be cured by spraying with iron sulphate. A 2 to 4 per cent, solution can be applied through a low volume spray without damage to the plants. The spray should be repeated when deficiency symptoms reappear. Growing oats on these soils is not recommended