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	Planting Pastures in Tasmania
	Comparing Short Rotation & Perennial Ryegrass Pastures
	Species for Profit
	Tasmanian Pasture and Forage Pests
	Field & Forage Crops

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Field Crops and Pastures

'Field crops' include cereal grains, grain legumes, oilseeds, pasture seed production and forage crops. 'Pasture' is the basic resource for Tasmania's dairy, beef and sheep industries.

	Planting Pastures in Tasmania An overview of factors that affect the success of pasture establishment in Tasmania.

	Comparing Short Rotation & Perennial Ryegrass Pastures A report from the Winnaleah Field Day held on 10 March 2004 comparing cattle growth on short rotation and perennial ryegrass pastures in a cropping ro...

	Species for Profit This publication will help producers choose the most appropriate species and cultivars for their specific site - for pastures, forage or cash crops.

	Tasmanian Pasture and Forage Pests This publication identifies pests to aid control and management strategies.

	Field & Forage Crops Development and production assistance for field crops such as cereal grains, grain legumes, oilseeds, forage crops and pasture seed production.

See also:
Southern Farming Systems Tasmania

Meat and Livestock

The work of the Department's Research and Demonstration Station at Cressy focuses on the red meat, wool, grains and pasture seed industries.

PROGRAZE Courses - a grazing management skills course for sheep and beef producers which puts pasture and animal management skills together.

Soil Management - good soil condition and fertility are fundamental to sustainable crop and pasture production.

See the Dairying section of this site for more information on the feed and fodder testing service, Pasture Plu$ program, managing wet soils on dairy farms.

Red Meat Targets project and reports from the Winnaleah Field Days.

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