Managing Dryland Lucerne - Grower's Handbook

Lucerne has often been regarded as a difficult plant to grow and manage. This is not necessarily the case. Lucerne does have some fairly specific requirements, as do most of the plants and animals we farm. Anyone who has a reasonably suitable site and can manage other crops and pastures successfully should be able to grow lucerne. Like most things, it is quite straight-forward once you know how! The information in this kit is based on widespread practical experience from Wimmera farmers, supported by research and science, and demonstrates that lucerne can be grown successfully in all parts of the Wimmera Region, even in marginal or unlikely sites. The main requirement is to get to know the plant and your site and have a go! You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the document below. A free copy can be downloaded from Adobe Acrobat (external link).

NEW - Brochure: Weed Manipulation for Productive Lucerne Stands	(PDF 1557kb)
Lucerne is More Than a Quality Pasture	(PDF 123kb)
10 Practices to Avoid For Better Lucerne Management	(PDF 89kb)
Lucerne Pastures in the Wimmera	(PDF125kb)
Establishing Dryland Lucerne (Recommended Practices)	(PDF 180kb)
Lucerne Establishment and Weed Control	(PDF 132kb)
Farmers’ Experiences with Lucerne Inter-Cropping	(PDF 150kb)
Grazing Dryland Lucerne	(PDF 73kb)
Managing Acidic Soils for Productive Dryland Lucerne	(PDF 154kb)
Effective Lucerne Removal	(PDF 91kb)
Dryland Lucerne (Case Study 1) Rainbow	(PDF 229kb)
Dryland Lucerne (Case Study 2) Minyip	(PDF 192kb)
Dryland Lucerne (Case Study 3) Wedderburn	(PDF 224kb)
Dryland Lucerne (Case Study 4) Kanya	(PDF 176kb)
Dryland Lucerne (Case Study 5) Eversely	(PDF 195kb)
Dryland Lucerne (Case Study 6) Joel Joel	(PDF 184kb)
Managing Dryland Lucerne - Growers' Handbook	(PDF 835kb)