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.
Archive | Agricultural and Pasture Seed
What’s in seed?
At Valley Seeds, we believe that our seed production processes play a vital part in improving the progression of pastures.
Forage Forum Issue 07 – Winter 2020
By Miriam on 27 May 2020 in Agricultural and Pasture Seed, Home Lawn, News, Nutrients, Research and Development, Valley Seeds Team Profiles
In this issue: Articles on grazing winter pastures, lawn maintenance in the colder months, and why annual ryegrasses are a great cover crop for vineyards.
Safeguard profitability in your vineyard with a cover crop
By Miriam on 24 May 2020 in Agricultural and Pasture Seed, Horticulture, News, Pasture Seed Varieties
If your vineyard management practice relies on the control of weeds leaving bare soil under vines, this University of Adelaide study might change your mind. Evidence points to under-vine cover crops as an excellent solution for soil health, vine yield, crop quality and financial returns.
Forage Forum Issue 06 – Autumn 2020
By Miriam on 3 April 2020 in Agricultural and Pasture Seed, Home Lawn, News, Nutrients, Research and Development, Valley Seeds Team Profiles
In this issue: Pasture after drought and fire, Why Finefeed Annual Ryegrass is a great choice in 2020, Pasture planting this autumn, The importance of soil-to-seed contact, How to look after your lawn in summer and more.
Forage Forum Issue 05 – Summer 2020
By Miriam on 17 February 2020 in Agricultural and Pasture Seed, Home Lawn, News, Research and Development, Valley Seeds Team Profiles
In this issue: Pasture after drought and fire, Why Finefeed Annual Ryegrass is a great choice in 2020, Pasture planting this autumn, The importance of soil-to-seed contact, How to look after your lawn in summer and more.
Management for persistence of perennial ryegrass in marginal environments
By Valley Seeds on 5 July 2019 in Agricultural and Pasture Seed, Pasture Seed Varieties, Research and Development
Top price for weaners?
Valley Seeds varieties sown to the AAA program helped this farmer achieve best return per kg across Victorian weaner sales in the month of January for a pen of British Bred calves.
Spring 2018 Newseltter
By Valley Seeds on 25 September 2018 in Agricultural and Pasture Seed, Research and Development, Valley Seeds Team Profiles
Spring 2018 Newseltter – Seasonal outlook, feed for spring & summer, research aite open say, fertiliser tips from the pane, general tips from the panel
Valley Seeds Open Day 19 October 2017
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