Smart Introduces:

PUTTING THE PERMANENT BACK INTO PASTURE

1. 4 Whys – Why don’t ryegrasses persist?
2. What can we change – Is there an alternative?
3. Investment – given the current life expectancy of pastures, how’s it stack up?
4. Diversity – Species Selection
5. Endophyte – Is it still alive?
6. Seed Treatment– Is it worth it?
7. The SMART Process – every step matters
8. Establishment & Weed Control – The crucial steps
9. Grazing for Persistence – The brutal truths
10. Fertiliser – yeah nah?
11. Summary – Final Smart Tips

To give you a quick glimpse of the GOLD we are bringing to you… continue reading.

 

EPISODE 1:

4 Whys – Why doesn’t ryegrass persist????

• The 4 legged stool
• Ryegrass breeding motivators
• What’s changed?

 

EPISODE 2:

What can we change – Is there an alternative?

• Are there options?
• What tools are in the toolbox?
• Considering the big picture, what matters most?

 

EPISODE 3:

Investment – Does it stack up financially?

• Pasture replacement versus old pasture
• Cheap vs Quality
• Picture proof

 

EPISODE 4:

Diversity – Species Selection

• Ryegrasses
• Heading dates
• Ploidy
• Why do/don’t we include Annual/Italian/Hybrid?
• Clovers – red and white
• Cocksfoot
• Phalaris
• Plantain (eco)
• Chicory
• Tall Fescue
• Others

 

EPISODE 5:

Endophyte – Is it still alive?

• Endophyte – what is it?
• What clearly works and what doesn’t?
• Are there any consequences of planting nil endophyte pastures?

 

EPISODE 6:

Coating – Is it worth it?

• Bulletproof – never heard of it!
• Hi-flo – how does it even help?
• Insecticide coating, importance, examples etc
• Slugout – what granule is best, does it go down the spout or on top?

 

EPISODE 7:

The SMART Process – Every step matters

• What you require
• Our sweat and tears!
• The extra mile

 

EPISODE 8:

Establishment & Weed Control – The crucial steps

• Establishment – things to look out for
• Weed control – cost of success vs failure
• Picture proof

EPISODE 9:

Grazing for Persistence – The Brutal Truths

• The do’s and don’t (Incl exclusive advice from the top)
• Pre-graze topping – is it worth the hassle?
• Long term cost of pasture not persisting
• Faux pas

 

EPISODE 10:

Fertiliser – Yeah nah?

• Cost of success vs failure
• What’s ideal to use, when, and why?
• The unbiased truth?

 

EPISODE 11:

Summary – Final Smart Tips

• One final comment!
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Thanks for your time, all the best, and stay tuned

 

The Smart Team