Diverse Pastures Form

Diverse Pastures Example Form

The purpose of this is to collect a portfolio of seed mixes and experiences to help other farmers envision what might suit their context
This form follows on from the online Zoom workshop that you participated in, focused on your experiences and learnings around diverse pastures.

The purpose of this exercise is to collect real examples of diverse pastures that you have successfully established, to create a collection of real life examples to help other farmers see the diversity of goals, species and establishment methods being used around NZ.

Select an actual paddock and seed mix that you have established that you think might be useful as a relevant example for other farmers, and complete the form below.
Name

First NameLast Name
CONTEXT
Paddock name
Goal(s) for the diverse pasture
Soil type
Soil condition
(i.e. good, compacted, thatchy etc)
Soil Fertility

LowModerateHigh
Primary stock class(es) that will be grazing it
(i.e. dairy cows, lambs, R2 bulls etc)
SEED
Species and rates
What species and sowing rates did you use? Copy them in here, or upload a file below
Upload seed mix and sowing rates (if applicable)

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Why did you choose these species and sowing rates?
What were your intentions for what the species/plant groups will contribute to soils, animals, biodiversity etc?
Total seed cost/ha ($)
ESTABLISHMENT
Timing of sowing/drilling

SpringLate SpringSummerAutumn
Why did you sow/drill at this time?
Method of establishment
(i.e. spray and direct drill, spray+cultivate+roller drill etc)
Fertiliser and/or biologicals
Did you apply anything to the paddock or down the spout?
Have you got any photos during or following establishment?

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Outcome
Any comments or learnings on your establishment method?
What worked well or have you changed since?
Pasture Productivity/Resilience
How is the diverse pasture performing? Does it behave differently to your previous pastures? If so, how?
Livestock performance
Have you got actual milk production/live weight gain info for this pasture, or a sense of performance relative to previous pasture?
Any other comments?
Any photos of this pasture fully established?

Be great if every example had at least one photo of the established pasture!
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Diverse Pastures Example Form

CONTEXT

SEED

ESTABLISHMENT

Outcome