Leucaena is a perennial forage that can significantly improve productivity and profitability of beef production systems in northern Australia. However, leucaena has specific management requirements to maximise productivity and profitability, while ensuring long term sustainability. In this webinar, Stuart Buck (Senior Agronomist, Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Rockhampton) discusses the on-going management requirements of leucaena.
Topics discussed include:
- grazing management
- managing plant height
- managing soil fertility
- weed and pest management
- rumen bug management
- other management considerations.
You can watch the full recording or use the playlist below to jump to the start of a particular section within the presentation. 47:36; published 8 November 2019 by FutureBeefAu.
Playlist
- How to manage leucaena once established
- What does leucaena do?
- Background
- Recapping…How to reliably establish leucaena webinar
- Outline of this presentation
- Establishment period: 0-12 months
- i. Weed control (including required permits)
- ii. First graze
- iii. Insect control
- iv. Other grazing animals (roos, hares, etc)
- Once established: 1-30+ years
- i. Weed control
- ii. Grazing
- iii. Rumen bug
- iv. Height management
- v. Nutrient management
- vi. Insect management
- vii. Monitoring for escapees
- Conclusions and contact details
Download a copy of the presentation: How to manage leucaena once established (PDF, 3.8 MB).
