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thesoil andincreasethe productivity of the pasture.

Preparingthe soil by tilling or ploughing to create asmooth, levelsurface that is free of debrisand weeds will help to ensurethatthe ryegrassseeds will have good seed-to-soil contact, which improves germination rates

“Focusonafine non-clumpy seed bed, this cannot be understated” saidMr Notman

“It is important to plant theseeds at the appropriate depth and at thecorrect time of year to ensuregoodgermination and establishment.

Early weed controlisanimportantstep in the process because weeds can compete with the ryegrass for nutrients, water,and light, which canreduce the growth and productivityofthe pasture. This canbedone through theuse of herbicidesorbymanually removing weeds.

“Ifweeds arenot controlledearly on,they can becomewell-establishedand more difficult to removelater on andmore expensive to getback to productive pasture

Thiscan lead to significant yield losses, making it more difficult to achieve the desired level of productivityfromthe pasture”

“After the ryegrass has been planted, it is important to monitor the field and manage it properlytoensurethat the ryegrassisabletoestablish itselfand grow well

Thismay involve fertilising the paddock, and grazing when the plantshave secured theirrootstothe soil.

“Wegenerally usethe plant pull testwhichasthe name suggests –try pulling the plants and if youcan pull them out withyourhand which resembles an animal grazing, then the pastureisn’t ready forgrazing.”MrNotman said.

“Overall if youget these basics right, it canmoreoften than notleadto successfuland productive pasture with flourishing ryegrass and clovers.”

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