Better pastures means legumes and correct pH

By Bob Freebairn
Updated July 19 2016 - 7:26am, first published July 18 2016 - 4:30am
Mid June 2016: early establishment of winter legume pasture on a light acidic native grass pasture. Acid soil tolerant species yellow serradella, good soil fertility, well established rhizobia, and carful grazing management are all factors responsible for good legume density in this pasture.
Mid June 2016: early establishment of winter legume pasture on a light acidic native grass pasture. Acid soil tolerant species yellow serradella, good soil fertility, well established rhizobia, and carful grazing management are all factors responsible for good legume density in this pasture.

Within reason the more winter annual legume plants per given area (for example per square metre) the greater their potential for greater early production and building of soil nitrogen. 

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