Author Archive | Miriam
How expert advice helped pasture recovery after devastating fires
By Miriam on 14 April 2021 in Agricultural and Pasture Seed, Agronomy insights, Pasture Seed Varieties
Kikuyu – a low maintenance option for lawns and turf
Forage Forum Issue 09 – Summer 2020
Forage testimonial plus pest management of snails, using a stale seed bed for eliminating weeds in lawn and turf and our team profile this month is Sam Wright
Diploid vs Tetraploid
Any ryegrass species may be available in either tetraploid or diploid varieties. Tetraploid plants have larger cells, a higher ratio of soluble carbohydrates (sugars) to cell wall (fibre) and a higher water content.
Practical pasture planning
When compiling your pasture plan, consider your pasture, silage and hay goals, understand the optimum moisture and temperature requirements for sowing each species and also keep in mind any periods of toxicity that might apply for your selected species.
Caring for sports fields (and lawns) over summer
Looking after your grass coverage over summer can be a difficult task especially in the tough Australian climate. The first thing to know is the growing features and benefits of using certain grass species.
Meet the team: Glenn Somerville
Meet Glenn “It is important to me that Valley Seeds is a family owned and fully Australian owned company. They have a proud history and I think they have a bright future.”
2020 Virtual Open Day Summary
The videos and webinars at our virtual open day focused on how farmers growing pasture for livestock, hay or silage can benefit from the challenges of an increasingly variable climate and tough Australian conditions.
Forage Forum Issue 08 – Spring 2020
Forage testimonial plus pest management of snails, using a stale seed bed for eliminating weeds in lawn and turf and our team profile this month is Sam Wright