Everything we publish on sowing, feed planning and seasonal timing.
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A guide to matching pasture legumes to WA conditions - sub clovers and serradellas on acid sands, balansa and Persian clovers where it waterlogs, hard seeded options for false breaks, plus salinity and perennial choices.
Read article : Essential pasture legumes for WAA Chittering Valley grower explains the soil testing, liming and seed bed preparation behind his pasture turnaround, followed by a rundown of what each Irwin Hunter & Co speciality mix is built to do.
Read article : Irwin Hunter & Co seed mixes - proof is in the pasture!Safeguard is the only ARGT resistant annual ryegrass on the market. This article covers how it controls the nematode behind annual ryegrass toxicity and why it should be sown before the break to cross pollinate with Wimmera.
Read article : Irwin Hunter & Co - Safeguard your pastureWhat goes into the Equi1st horse pasture mix and how a Maida Vale owner replaced capeweed and Patterson's curse with green feed using only harrows, a garden spreader and a well-timed sowing.
Read article : IH Seeds Equi1st Mix - revitalising the quality of your pastureA quick guide to choosing between annual, perennial and Italian ryegrass for a WA pasture, with the varieties IH Seeds carries in each group and what each type is best suited to.
Read article : Irwin Hunter & Co - the right choice for ryegrass in WAThe practical payoffs of regenerative pasture - soil structure, water infiltration, carbon sequestration, biodiversity and stock health - plus how to lay the groundwork with soil pH, a clean seed bed and a diverse mix.
Read article : Regenerative pasture benefits for WA farmersA season-planning rundown for a dry, El Nino-affected 2024: how to assess pastures and feed banks before the break, and which Irwin Hunter & Co mixes, ryegrasses, legumes and cover crops suit re-seeding or over-sowing.
Read article : Irwin Hunter & Co Seed Shed 2024Compares the Northern Perennial, Southern Perennial and Summer Cover Crop Plus mixes, with the species in each plus sowing rates, soil temperature and pH targets, and grazing heights for sub-tropical perennials.
Read article : Growing perennial pasture mixes and Cover Crop Plus in WAExplains why cover cropping succeeds on some farms and not others: set a goal, read the weeds and soil conditions, then pick species from different functional plant groups. Lists WA-suited legume, cereal and brassica options.
Read article : Cover cropping in Western AustraliaSets out the basics of regenerative agriculture for WA farms - a living root, plant diversity, reduced tillage and livestock integration - and which Irwin Hunter & Co mixes give the species diversity to support them.
Read article : Growing interest in regenerative agriculture in WAHow to match pasture choice to rainfall, soil type, soil limitations and livestock, with annual ryegrass sowing rates of 10kg/ha in low rainfall up to 25kg/ha in higher rainfall, and a guide to the Irwin Hunter & Co mixes.
Read article : Maximise your feed growth and qualityWhy more WA farmers are specifying their own bare-seed blends, illustrated by Margaret River dairy farmers Rod and Nicole May, whose Mix & Match uses Abundant and VS Tetila ryegrass with Paradana Balansa clover.
Read article : IH Seeds custom mixes: Mix & Match to suit your on-farm requirements