Understanding Forage Cereals

Understanding Forage Cereals

Forage Cereals offer flexibility to any farming operation through sowing, grazing and silage or hay

May 28, 2018

Accelerate – Frequently Asked Questions

Accelerate 200 SG Growth Regulant is a naturally occurring plant hormone that has been maximising pasture growth during the cooler months to deliver quality feed quantity during periods of reduced winter pasture production

May 23, 2018

Adjuvant Quick Guide

Adjuvants play an important role in herbicide formulations and spray mixtures to improve herbicide performance. Find out more here

May 23, 2018

Your Guide To Weed Control In New Pasture

Poor establishment of newly sown pasture results in a decrease in pasture productivity and an increase in chemical costs from the extra weed control requirements down the track.

May 21, 2018

Perennial Ryegrass – choosing the right grass for your farm?

When all the sales reps say they have the best grass for you – here’s what to consider when choosing the right perennial ryegrass.

April 24, 2018

Why combine Diploid & Tetraploid ryegrasses?

Diploid ryegrasses have two sets of chromosomes per cell, compared to a tetraploid which has four. Diploids combine yield and robustness whilst Tetraploid’s are extremely tasty and palatable.

March 10, 2018

Western District Pasture Field Day

Hosted by Notman Pasture Seeds & Cropmark Seeds in mid-November we invited top dairy farmers throughout the Western District to the Cropmark R&D Trial site on Graeme & Daniel Crofts dairy farm in Mepunga West. Starting with an overview and open discussion of Graeme & Daniel Crofts farming operations at Mepunga West, it included conversation on their spray topping program to combat unwanted grass species including Barley Grass. The farm, 222ha, includes 50 per cent perennial pastures which were under the centre pivot irrigation. The irrigation area is 102ha. For more information on Daniel & Graeme Croft’s operation read this article in The Weekly Times. Cropmark’s New Zealand Technical Director Matt Deighton spoke about the importance of breeding new cultivars for Australian farming […]

November 20, 2017

Rapid React™ Aerobic Stability Technology

Rapid React™ Aerobic Stability Technology. Ready to feed in just 7 days. Breakthrough advancement in Integrated Feed Solutions from Pioneer Brand Products – Australia. This innovation provides stable feed in just seven days.

October 11, 2017

2017 Gippsland Maize Workshops

Dairy farmers wanting to optimise their maize crops are invited to Gippsland Maize Workshops in Maffra & Foster this October The workshops will assist farmers to plan and manage their maize crops over the season, picking up on opportunities and risks each step of the way. Farmers from across the region have expressed interest in growing these crops as a way of driving higher water use efficiency on farm and as an option to rehabilitate badly pugged pastures. The workshops will focus on: Why grow maize? Setting your yield goals Optimising your inputs & costs Planning & Preparation In-crop management issues and solutions Fertiliser Requirements Harvest Management and, Critical Issues Peter Notman who works closely with farmers said in a tight year […]

October 3, 2017

Taking ownership of pasture varieties

Adam Fisher & Andrew Allsop discuss the importance of trials comparing to current farming practices. With a multitude of pasture varieties available on the market it can be difficult selecting the right cultivar to suit your farm. The decision has been made easier for many dairy farmers participating in Notman Pasture Seeds pasture trial program in southern Australia where farmers can identify what performs well under their local conditions & management practices. Proving valuable decision-making tools, the trial program offers greater ownership of the decision by allowing farmers to see how innovations in pasture breeding are delivering increases in pasture yield, persistence & quality on their farm. Agronomist Andrew Allsop with Notman Pasture Seeds in the Western District said as […]

September 4, 2017
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