Renewing pasture after devastating fires, building a bumper feed wedge in 2021. Kikuyu for laws. Our team profile this month is Donald Coles
Author Archive | Miriam
Make 2021 your year to plan a bumper winter feed wedge
By Miriam on 19 April 2021 in Agricultural and Pasture Seed, Agronomy insights, News, Pasture Seed Varieties
Meet the team: Donald Coles
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.”
How expert advice helped pasture recovery after devastating fires
By Miriam on 14 April 2021 in Agricultural and Pasture Seed, Agronomy insights, News, 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.”