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Progardes legume farm walk
12-April at 08:30
Details
| Date: | Tuesday 12 April 2016 |
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| Time: |
8:30am
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Event category: | Land and pastures, Past event |
| Venue |
Cungelella Station
Cungelella Road
Mantuan Downs, Qld 4722 Australia |
Progardes is a newly released legume developed for persistence, palatability and productivity in clay rich soils.
Come along and have a look at a large planting of Progardes at Cungelella Station. Hear about the benefits of persistent legumes on animal production and pasture rundown. Discuss methods of legume establishment and hear the latest from DAF pasture rundown experts.
Program
Jason Collins – Manager, Cungelella Station:
- Welcome to Cungelella: outline of the business and rationale for getting legumes into pasture
- Why Progardes Desmanthus was the legume of choice
Nick Kempe – Agrimix:
- Progardes legume – evolution, application, and benefits to graziers
- Progardes at Cungelella – paddocks / establishment techniques / LWG results
Mick Matthews – LANDMARK, Emerald: Soil testing, phosphorus results, and fertiliser application
Brian Johnson/Stuart Buck (DAF): Establishment techniques and soil nutrition for maximising legume production
Cold refreshments and morning tea provided
Please RSVP to Agrimix on (07) 3630 0258 by 6 April or email at admin@agrimix.net.au.
For further information – call Nick Kempe on 0407 366 212.
Download the Progardes legume farm walk invitation (PDF, 454KB).
Download Cungelella map (PDF, 167KB).