Winter crop reduces weed seeds

摘要

Angus Kirton is in little doubt about the increased productivity pereninial pastures generate. But he does wonder whether these benefits outweigh the costs of pasture establishment and maintenance, not to mention increased pressure on the whole systemto perform. "The cost to prepare a paddock and sow the two pasture mixes we use is now between $391 and $484 per hectare, having increased by $100/ha over the past 10 years," Angus said. "While we undoubtedly get greater stock productvity and health from these pastures, the establishment cost puts pressure on everything. from management through to budget performance.