Irrigated Pastures

Fact Sheets

Pastures can be the cheapest source of feed on dairy farms in northern Victoria, provided that they are grown and utilised well. One of the best ways of minimising the cost of milk production is to grow and consume as much pasture as possible. This requires effective management and a desirable species composition. Effective management involves the use of best management practices in the areas of water, soils and fertilisers, and grazing. A desirable species composition requires effective pasture management and may require pasture renovation. The two main methods of pasture renovation are resowing and oversowing.

Photo: Pasture renovation

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The following series of fact sheets provide detailed information specific to:

1.	Renovating irrigated perennial pasture	(PDF 288kb)
2.	Irrigated Winter Forages: Choosing an Option	(PDF 147kb)
3.	Irrigated Winter Forages in Northern Victoria: Managing Subterranean Clover	(PDF 197kb)
4.	Irrigated Winter Forages in Northern Victoria: Managing Persian Clover	(PDF 196kb)
5.	Irrigated Winter Forages in Northern Victoria: Managing Short-lived ryegrasses	(PDF 216kb)
6.	Irrigated Winter Forages in Northern Victoria: Managing Balansa & Berseem Clovers	(PDF 284kb)
7.	Irrigated Winter Forages in Northern Victoria: Managing Winter Cereals	(PDF 142kb)