Tools & resources

At this demonstration site we're conducting an ongoing exploration into the nutrient response in a tired 30-year-old cocksfoot pasture showing nutrient limitation, poor perennial grass content and vigor, low clover % and significant annual grass establishment. We're looking at a range of nutrient treatments, rates and application timings. Watch this short video ...
Drought-lotting, or confinement feeding, is a management tool that can meet the feed requirements of stock in an efficient and effective manner, as well as preserve the condition and value of your pasture during hard times.  Drought-lotting can also help to meet specific livestock targets at times which can be seasonally challenging, such as weaning, finishing, joining and flushing.  During autumn it can help to optimise pasture growth ahead of winter. 
Listen to Richard Ellis on drought-lotting
Richard reflects on his recent use of confinement feeding, using dedicated confinement pens, developing the approach to feeding and realising the value of feed troughs to reduce wastage. 
James Hume on drought-lotting
James explains how he has come to use drought-lotting, learning from others and adapting sacrifice areas to deliver a confinement feeding model developed from existing paddock infrastructure, alongside a designated feed area.  
Grazing time – an introduction
A brief video on the benefits of planting shelterbelts on your property. 
A cost-benefit trial of establishing forage shrubs on north-facing slopes.

​Pasture condition tool

This pasture condition scoring tool aims to provide a simple means of comparing and critically assessing pastures and their capabilities.
Download the pasture condition tool [PDF]

Pasture pest timeline

Corbies, winter corbies and blackheaded cockchafers are important pasture pests, that live below ground, but surface to feed on green pasture.
Download our pasture pest timeline [PDF]

Managing annual weedy grasses

Seed heads blowing in the breeze in a grazed pasture can tell us a great deal.
Download our guide to managing weedy grasses [PDF]

Tactics for increasing sub clover content in an existing pasture

Download the timeline [PDF]

​Pasture Bites series: why clover?

Clover is an important part of everyday pastures. Unfortunately, the everyday experience is often that there is simply not enough of it present to make a real difference.
Download the fact sheet [PDF]
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